Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP2s
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Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
- 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
- Launched September 2018
- Superseded the Ricoh GR III
- Replacement is Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma DP2
- Updated by Sigma DP2x
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Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GR III versus Sigma DP2s, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and DP2s (5MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe GR III was revealed 8 years after the DP2s which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR III grades against the DP2s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Sigma DP2s
| GR III | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2018 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 105 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Ricoh GR III
| DP2s | GR III |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Sigma DP2s
| GR III | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GR III provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GR III against the DP2s.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR III and DP2s is 90 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR III and DP2s.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR III to resolve greater detail because of its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GR III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GR III vs Sigma DP2s Specifications
| Ricoh GR III | Sigma DP2s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sigma |
| Model | Ricoh GR III | Sigma DP2s |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2018-09-25 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 5MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 41mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-16 | - |
| Macro focus range | 6cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 320 x 240 |
| Max 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 | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 257g (0.57 lb) | 280g (0.62 lb) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $900 | $940 |