Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma SD1

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma SD1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The CX6 was released 14 months after the SD1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the CX6 scores vs the SD1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh CX6 & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX6 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma SD1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the CX6 against the SD1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and SD1 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX6 and SD1.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma SD1 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer CX6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.