Ricoh GR vs Sigma SD9

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GR and Sigma SD9, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR was launched 10 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR grades against the SD9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GR against the SD9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and SD9 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and SD9.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GR to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GR provides an advantage in sensor tech.