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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-4 GPS front
 
Sigma SD1 Merrill front
Portability
57
Imaging
56
Features
45
Overall
51

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh WG-4 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 235g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sigma SD1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 790g - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Superseded the Sigma SD1
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was brought out 23 months after the SD1 Merrill which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-4 GPS matches up vs the SD1 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 GPS over the Sigma SD1 Merrill

 WG-4 GPS SD1 Merrill 
IntroducedFebruary 2014April 2012More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 Merrill over the Ricoh WG-4 GPS

 SD1 Merrill WG-4 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma SD1 Merrill

 WG-4 GPS SD1 Merrill 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 GPS versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 GPS and the SD1 Merrill.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-4 GPS and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 GPS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will offer you greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD1 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Street photography information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Sports photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Travel photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
69
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
54
weather sealing
good megapixels (15MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-4 GPS
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1 Merrill
54
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
63
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-4 GPS Vlogging information
Sigma SD1 Merrill Vlogging information
34
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (235 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma SD1 Merrill
 Ricoh WG-4 GPSSigma SD1 Merrill
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh WG-4 GPS Sigma SD1 Merrill
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-02-05 2012-04-10
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs -
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 235g (0.52 lb) 790g (1.74 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $210 $2,339