Ricoh CX2 vs Sigma DP1x

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh CX2 versus Sigma DP1x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The CX2 was introduced 6 months before the DP1x and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the CX2 matches up against the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CX2 vs the DP1x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and DP1x is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and DP1x.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh CX2 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.