Ricoh G900 vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a complete review of the Ricoh G900 versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The G900 was launched 8 years after the DP1s which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G900 matches up versus the DP1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh G900 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh G900 comes with physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the G900 compared to the DP1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and DP1s is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and DP1s.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G900 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh G900 will render more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G900 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.