Ricoh GR III vs Sigma SD1

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GR III and Sigma SD1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and SD1 (15MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 8 years after the SD1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GR III scores vs the SD1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Ricoh GR III and Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GR III compared to the SD1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and SD1 is 90 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and SD1.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh GR III to result in extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GR III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.