Ricoh CX6 vs Sigma SD9

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Ricoh CX6 and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CX6 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the CX6 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The CX6 was released 9 years after the SD9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CX6 grades against the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX6 & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh CX6 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX6 provides external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the CX6 compared to the SD9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX6 and SD9 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX6 and SD9.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh CX6 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern CX6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.