Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP2

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and DP2 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured very close to the DP2 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the DP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III has outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GR Digital III versus the DP2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital III and DP2 is 92 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and DP2.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh GR Digital III will give you greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.