Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x

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.

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The 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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

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).

See the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP1x in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.