Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD14

Below is a complete analysis of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma SD14, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 GPS was released 7 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-4 GPS grades versus the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the SD14.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-4 GPS and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and SD14.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 GPS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.