Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs
(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
- Revealed October 2014
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 28mm (F4.0) lens
- 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Launched February 2010
- Superseded the Sigma DP1s
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Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30W was manufactured 4 years after the DP1x which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-30W matches up versus the DP1x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sigma DP1x
| WG-30W | DP1x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2014 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 57 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Ricoh WG-30W
| DP1x | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma DP1x
| WG-30W | DP1x | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W enjoys outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-30W compared to the DP1x.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and DP1x is 91 and 88 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-30W and DP1x.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-30W will give you more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern WG-30W provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Sigma DP1x | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sigma |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Sigma DP1x |
| Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-10-09 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/4.0 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194g (0.43 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $280 | $574 |