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Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh PX front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2011
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Replaced the Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
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Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the PX (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the PX (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The PX was unveiled 4 years after the SD14 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the PX grades against the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Sigma SD14

 PX SD14 
AnnouncedAugust 2011September 2006Newer by 60 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k150kClearer screen (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Ricoh PX

 SD14 PX 

Common features in the Ricoh PX and Sigma SD14

 PX SD14 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh PX has exterior measurements of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the PX against the SD14.

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PX and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PX and SD14.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PX using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh PX will offer you extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern PX provides an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh PX Portrait photography details
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography details
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh PX Street photography advice
Sigma SD14 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh PX Sports photography factors
Sigma SD14 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh PX Travel photography info
Sigma SD14 Travel photography info
68
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
42
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh PX Vlogging factors
Sigma SD14 Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
9
no video
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Ricoh PX vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh PX and Sigma SD14
 Ricoh PXSigma SD14
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh PX Sigma SD14
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-08-16 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 156 gr (0.34 pounds) 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model DB-100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $329 $198