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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Ricoh WG-30 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-30 versus Sigma Quattro, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WG-30 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30 was released 16 months earlier than the Quattro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-30 grades against the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Sigma Quattro

 WG-30 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Ricoh WG-30

 Quattro WG-30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016October 2014More modern by 16 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma Quattro

 WG-30 Quattro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30 vs the Quattro.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-30 and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged WG-30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-30
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
has manual focus
high resolution (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh WG-30
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-30
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
45
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
high resolution (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
environment proof
high resolution (29MP)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (625g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-30 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
high resolution (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-30
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
22
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition (625g)
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Ricoh WG-30 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-30 and Sigma Quattro
 Ricoh WG-30Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-30 Sigma sd Quattro
Category Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-10-09 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 29 megapixels
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 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 gr (0.42 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
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 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $428 $738