Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L 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
- Announced October 2014
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30 & Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sigma fp L
WG-30 | fp L |
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Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Ricoh WG-30
fp L | WG-30 | |||
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Revealed | March 2021 | October 2014 | More recent by 78 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma fp L
WG-30 | fp L | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sigma fp L in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma fp L Specifications
Ricoh WG-30 | Sigma fp L | |
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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 |