Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma SD15

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GR Digital III (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and SD15 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The GR Digital III was released 6 months earlier than the SD15 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GR Digital III grades vs the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR Digital III and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides external measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the SD15.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and SD15.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital III because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GR Digital III will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.