Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD15
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Released October 2014
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma SD14
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Lets look closer at the Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD15, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-30W (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WG-30W (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-30W was manufactured 4 years after the SD15 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-30W grades vs the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-30W Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Sigma SD15
| WG-30W | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2014 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Ricoh WG-30W
| SD15 | WG-30W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-30W and Sigma SD15
| WG-30W | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-30W comes with outer measurements 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 SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-30W vs the SD15.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-30W and SD15 is 91 and 59 respectively.
Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-30W and SD15.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-30W because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-30W will give you more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-30W will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh WG-30W vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
| Ricoh WG-30W | Sigma SD15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Ricoh | Sigma |
| Model | Ricoh WG-30W | Sigma SD15 |
| Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2014-10-09 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $1,500 |
