Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD9

Here is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma SD9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was manufactured 7 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC grades vs the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC compared to the SD9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and SD9 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and SD9.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC will give you extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.