Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.