Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Updated by Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched October 2009
- Earlier Model is Sigma DP1
- Updated by Sigma DP1x
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and DP1s (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GR Digital III was announced 2 months prior to the DP1s and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GR Digital III scores against the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Sigma DP1s
GR Digital III | DP1s | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Ricoh GR Digital III
DP1s | GR Digital III |
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Common features in the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma DP1s
GR Digital III | DP1s | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | October 2009 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the DP1s.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and DP1s is 92 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and DP1s.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GR Digital III with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GR Digital III will provide extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Ricoh GR Digital III | Sigma DP1s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh GR Digital III | Sigma DP1s |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-27 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 208g (0.46 lbs) | 270g (0.60 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $399 | $0 |