Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma DP2x

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma DP2x, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was brought out 3 years after the DP2x which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-4 GPS matches up versus the DP2x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma DP2x. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma DP2x in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the DP2x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and DP2x is 90 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 GPS and DP2x.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will give extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.