Ricoh GR II vs Sigma SD9

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR II versus Sigma SD9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR II was unveiled 12 years after the SD9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GR II grades against the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR II and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GR II Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR II has physical dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the GR II against the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GR II and SD9 is 89 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR II and SD9.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GR II to give you more detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GR II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.