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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(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
Sigma SD10
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sigma SD10

 WG-30 SD10 
LaunchedOctober 2014March 2004More recent by 129 months
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kCrisper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Ricoh WG-30

 SD10 WG-30 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD10

 WG-30 SD10 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography factors
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography details
Sigma SD10 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Sports photography information
Sigma SD10 Sports photography information
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD10 Travel photography advice
71
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
29
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography factors
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography factors
43
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
low max ISO (800)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Vlogging info
Sigma SD10 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
9
no video
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma SD10
 Ricoh WG-30Sigma SD10
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