Ricoh GR vs Sigma SD15

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GR versus Sigma SD15, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GR (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR was manufactured 3 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GR matches up versus the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR has physical dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GR vs the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and SD15.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR to produce extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern GR is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.