Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD15

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD15, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-4 GPS was unveiled 4 years after the SD15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-4 GPS matches up against the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the SD15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and SD15.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will provide greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-4 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.