Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Here is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the WG-30W (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-30W (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 2 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-30W scores vs the DP1 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-30W has outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-30W against the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and DP1 Merrill.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Ricoh WG-30W will provide more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-30W is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.