Ricoh G900 vs Sigma DP1x

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh G900 versus Sigma DP1x, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G900 (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the G900 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The G900 was introduced 8 years later than the DP1x and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G900 matches up versus the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G900 & Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh G900 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh G900 has got exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G900 vs the DP1x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G900 and DP1x is 89 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G900 and DP1x.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G900 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh G900 will resolve more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher G900 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.