Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma DP2s

In this article, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sigma DP2s, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 GPS was revealed 4 years later than the DP2s and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS has outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sigma DP2s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-4 GPS against the DP2s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and DP2s is 90 and 86 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and DP2s.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 GPS using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will render more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer WG-4 GPS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.