Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma DP1

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma DP1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and DP1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 23 months later than the DP1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC matches up versus the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC offers outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 44mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma DP1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC compared to the DP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and DP1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and DP1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC will offer you greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.