Ricoh CX4 vs Sigma DP1x

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh CX4 and Sigma DP1x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the CX4 (10MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the CX4 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The CX4 was revealed 6 months after the DP1x and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the CX4 grades against the DP1x in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX4 & Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are available at Ricoh CX4 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX4 features physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CX4 versus the DP1x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX4 and DP1x is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX4 and DP1x.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX4 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh CX4 will produce more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.