Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Released May 2008
- Refreshed by Sigma DP1s
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Sigma DP1
CX4 | DP1 | |||
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Released | August 2010 | May 2008 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Ricoh CX4
DP1 | CX4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh CX4 and Sigma DP1
CX4 | DP1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1 Specifications
Ricoh CX4 | Sigma DP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh CX4 | Sigma DP1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-19 | 2008-05-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) | 270 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
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 (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $211 | $566 |