Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma DP2x

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and DP2x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was introduced 18 months before the DP2x making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR Digital III matches up vs the DP2x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III has got outside dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GR Digital III vs the DP2x.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and DP2x is 92 and 86 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital III and DP2x.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR Digital III will result in extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind with regard to sensor tech.