Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma DP1s, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-30W was unveiled 5 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-30W scores against the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W vs the DP1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and DP1s.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-30W with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-30W will render extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger WG-30W will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.