Ricoh GR III vs Sigma SD9

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GR III versus Sigma SD9, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GR III was unveiled 16 years after the SD9 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GR III grades against the SD9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR III and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR III Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR III enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GR III versus Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GR III versus the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GR III and SD9 is 90 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GR III and SD9.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to give extra detail having an extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern GR III will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.