Ricoh CX2 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was manufactured 5 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the CX2 matches up vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 has outer dimensions 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 SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX2 vs the SD10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and SD10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX2 and SD10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh CX2 will provide extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher CX2 provides an edge in sensor tech.