Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD9

The following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD9, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-4 GPS was launched 11 years after the SD9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-4 GPS scores versus the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS comes with outer 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 SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 GPS compared to the SD9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 GPS and SD9 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 GPS and SD9.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 GPS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 GPS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.