Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2x
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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Released June 2015
- Succeeded the Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Launched February 2011
- Superseded the Sigma DP2s
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On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GR II versus Sigma DP2x, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GR II was manufactured 4 years later than the DP2x and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the GR II scores vs the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sigma DP2x
| GR II | DP2x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2015 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 53 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Ricoh GR II
| DP2x | GR II |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sigma DP2x
| GR II | DP2x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2x Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR II features external dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GR II versus the DP2x.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and DP2x is 89 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2x Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR II and DP2x.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GR II to render greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GR II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma DP2x Specifications
| Ricoh GR II | Sigma DP2x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Sigma |
| Model | Ricoh GR II | Sigma DP2x |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2015-06-17 | 2011-02-08 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | GR Engine V | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 41mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-16.0 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 300 secs | 15 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) | 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 251 gr (0.55 lb) | 280 gr (0.62 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1078 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | DB-65 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $599 | $699 |