Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30 was manufactured 2 years after the DP2 Merrill which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-30 scores against the DP2 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-30 and the DP2 Merrill.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and DP2 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and DP2 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30 will give you more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.