Ricoh CX2 vs Sigma SD14

Below is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was brought out 2 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CX2 grades against the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CX2 against the SD14.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and SD14.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh CX2 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher CX2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.