Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma DP2x

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma DP2x, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-30W was revealed 3 years after the DP2x which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-30W matches up against the DP2x for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W & Sigma DP2x. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-30W offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-30W versus the DP2x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-30W and DP2x is 91 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-30W and DP2x.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-30W will produce greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-30W is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.