Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma DP1

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sigma DP1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 5 years after the DP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the DP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the DP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and DP1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and DP1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will render extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger WG-4 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.