Ricoh GR vs Sigma DP1s
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Ricoh GR vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Released April 2013
- Later Model is Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Replaced the Sigma DP1
- Replacement is Sigma DP1x
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Following is a in-depth comparison of the Ricoh GR and Sigma DP1s, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe GR was unveiled 3 years after the DP1s which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GR scores vs the DP1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Sigma DP1s
| GR | DP1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2013 |  | October 2009 | More modern by 44 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Ricoh GR
| DP1s | GR |
|---|
Common features in the Ricoh GR and Sigma DP1s
| GR | DP1s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GR vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR offers external measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the GR vs the DP1s.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and DP1s is 90 and 90 respectively.
Ricoh GR vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR and DP1s.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Ricoh GR to offer you more detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GR vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
| Ricoh GR | Sigma DP1s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Ricoh | Sigma |
| Model type | Ricoh GR | Sigma DP1s |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-04-17 | 2009-10-02 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 372.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 300 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/4000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 270g (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 972 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DB65 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $971 | $0 |
