Ricoh WG-20 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-20 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-20 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.