Ricoh CX2 vs Sigma DP1s

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The CX2 was launched very close to the DP1s and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the CX2 matches up versus the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX2 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 offers external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CX2 versus the DP1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and DP1s is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and DP1s.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX2 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh CX2 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.