Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC vs Sigma SD1

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and Sigma SD1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC (1/1.7") and SD1 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC was announced 6 months earlier than the SD1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the 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 SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC scores versus the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC & Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC provides external dimensions 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 SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC versus the SD1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD1 is 85 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC and SD1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will offer more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.