Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Launched March 2004
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD9
- Successor is Sigma SD14
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30 was released 10 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-30 scores versus the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sigma SD10
WG-30 | SD10 | |||
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Launched | October 2014 | March 2004 | More recent by 129 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 130k | Crisper display (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Ricoh WG-30
SD10 | WG-30 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD10
WG-30 | SD10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-30 vs the SD10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and SD10 is 91 and 54 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30 and SD10.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh WG-30 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer WG-30 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh WG-30 | Sigma SD10 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2004-03-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2268 x 1512 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 130k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 192 grams (0.42 lbs) | 950 grams (2.09 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $428 | $198 |