Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The CX4 was launched 2 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CX4 matches up versus the DP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 and Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX4 enjoys exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 vs the DP1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and DP1 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX4 and DP1.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CX4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh CX4 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer CX4 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.