Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sigma DP2s

In this article, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Sigma DP2s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital IV was brought out 20 months after the DP2s which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GR Digital IV grades versus the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GR Digital IV and the DP2s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR Digital IV and DP2s is 92 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR Digital IV and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital IV due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh GR Digital IV will result in greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV provides an advantage in sensor technology.