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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
82
Features
80
Overall
81

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L 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
  • Announced October 2014
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed March 2021
  • Earlier Model is Sigma fp
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sigma fp L, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30 was released 7 years earlier than the fp L and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-30 matches up against the fp L with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sigma fp L

 WG-30 fp L 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Ricoh WG-30

 fp L WG-30 
RevealedMarch 2021October 2014More recent by 78 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma fp L

 WG-30 fp L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30 provides external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-30 and the fp L.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30 and fp L is 91 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30 and fp L.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will produce more detail as a result of its extra 45MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older WG-30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Sigma fp L
35
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
89
manual focus
high sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Street photography advice
Sigma fp L Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sigma fp L
45
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Travel photography info
Sigma fp L Travel photography info
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
73
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
high sensor resolution (61MP)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-30
Landscape photography with Sigma fp L
43
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
high sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
Vlogging with Sigma fp L
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
38
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma fp L
 Ricoh WG-30Sigma fp L
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-30 Sigma fp L
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2014-10-09 2021-03-25
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 9520 x 6328
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 40
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lbs) 427 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 BP-51
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $428 $2,499