Ricoh CX3 vs Sigma SD10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh CX3 and Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the CX3 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the CX3 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX3 was brought out 6 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX3 matches up versus the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX3 features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 and the SD10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and SD10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CX3 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh CX3 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer CX3 will have a benefit in sensor tech.