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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-20 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh WG-20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Old Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the WG-20 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-20 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-20 was manufactured 14 months after the DP3 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-20 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-20 scores versus the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-20 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WG-20 DP3 Merrill 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Ricoh WG-20

 DP3 Merrill WG-20 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-20 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WG-20 DP3 Merrill 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-20 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-20 vs the DP3 Merrill.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-20 and DP3 Merrill is 93 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-20 and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-20 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will show more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern WG-20 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Portrait photography info
Sigma DP3 Merrill Portrait photography info
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-20
Street photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Sports photography info
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (75mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-20
Travel photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
71
environment proofing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (75mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-20 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-20 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Ricoh WG-20Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-20 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 75mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs -
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 15p), 640 x 480 (30p, 15p), 320 x 240 (30p, 15p) 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lb) 330 grams (0.73 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
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 life 260 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal -
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $370 $1,353