Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 5 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GR Digital III grades against the DP2 Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III offers outside measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GR Digital III against the DP2 Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and DP2 Quattro is 92 and 70 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GR Digital III and DP2 Quattro.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GR Digital III will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.