Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP2s

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP2s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WG-20 (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the WG-20 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 4 years after the DP2s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-20 scores versus the DP2s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-20 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-20 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-20 and the DP2s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-20 and DP2s is 93 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-20 and DP2s.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-20 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher WG-20 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.