Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD10

On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-30W versus Sigma SD10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-30W was introduced 10 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-30W scores versus the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-30W & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W has got physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-30W compared to the SD10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-30W and SD10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-30W and SD10.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-30W with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve more detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher WG-30W will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.