Ricoh CX2 vs Sigma SD15

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The CX2 was introduced 6 months earlier than the SD15 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CX2 matches up versus the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 comes with 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) whilst the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 and Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CX2 vs the SD15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX2 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh CX2 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.