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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Ricoh WG-30W front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82 Imaging
56 Features
30 Overall
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh WG-30W
(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
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released October 2014
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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