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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX3 front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Ricoh CX3
(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
Sigma SD1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Sigma SD1

 CX3 SD1 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Ricoh CX3

 SD1 CX3 

Common features in the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma SD1

 CX3 SD1 
LaunchedJune 2010September 2010Same age
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CX3 and SD1 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography details
Sigma SD1 Portrait photography details
26
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
65
has manual focus
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Street photography factors
Sigma SD1 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Sports photography details
Sigma SD1 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX3 Travel photography info
Sigma SD1 Travel photography info
66
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
weather sealing
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh CX3
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1
42
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 as a Vlogging camera
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX3 and Sigma SD1
 Ricoh CX3Sigma SD1
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