Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD1

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the WG-30 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very close but the WG-30 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-30 was announced 4 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-30 scores versus the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-30 versus the SD1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and SD1.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Ricoh WG-30 will result in extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern WG-30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.