Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Launched September 2010
- Replacement is Sigma SD1 Merrill
Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe CX3 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the SD1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CX3 scores against the SD1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sigma SD1
CX3 | SD1 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Ricoh CX3
SD1 | CX3 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma SD1
CX3 | SD1 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | September 2010 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX3 features exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma SD1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CX3 and the SD1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and SD1 is 92 and 77 respectively.
Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and SD1.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX3 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will show more detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications
Ricoh CX3 | Sigma SD1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh CX3 | Sigma SD1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2010-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | Dual True II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 2 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 206 grams (0.45 lbs) | - |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | DB-100 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $329 | $2,339 |