Ricoh CX5 vs Sigma DP2s

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh CX5 and Sigma DP2s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CX5 was revealed 18 months later than the DP2s making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the CX5 grades against the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX5 & Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CX5 vs the DP2s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX5 and DP2s is 92 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and DP2s.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CX5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh CX5 will show greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer CX5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.