Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma SD14

Here is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and SD14 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GR Digital III was unveiled 2 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GR Digital III grades vs the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital III comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and SD14 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and SD14.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR Digital III will offer you extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GR Digital III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.