Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Here is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is very similar but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30 was announced 22 months later than the DP3 Merrill making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-30 scores vs the DP3 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 features outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 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).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-30 and the DP3 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30 and DP3 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and DP3 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-30 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-30 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.