Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s
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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-85mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 550g - 114 x 75 x 93mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced October 2009
- Replaced the Sigma DP1
- Later Model is Sigma DP1x

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma DP1s, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 was unveiled 2 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 matches up against the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 over the Sigma DP1s
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | DP1s | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | October 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
DP1s | GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and Sigma DP1s
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | DP1s | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 versus Sigma DP1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs the DP1s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP1s is 69 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 and DP1s.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 to offer you extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sigma DP1s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 | Sigma DP1s |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-02 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-85mm (3.5x) | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 550 grams (1.21 lb) | 270 grams (0.60 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 75 x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB-90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $871 | $0 |