Ricoh CX5 vs Sigma DP2x

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh CX5 versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The CX5 was brought out 6 months after the DP2x and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the CX5 matches up versus the DP2x in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX5 & Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX5 provides physical 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) while the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX5 versus Sigma DP2x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the CX5 vs the DP2x.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX5 and DP2x is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and DP2x.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh CX5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.