Ricoh WG-4 GPS vs Sigma Quattro

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma Quattro, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 GPS (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WG-4 GPS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The WG-4 GPS was announced 24 months earlier than the Quattro making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-4 GPS scores against the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 GPS & Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 GPS Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-4 GPS features outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh WG-4 GPS and Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-4 GPS versus the Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 GPS and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 GPS and Quattro.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 GPS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged WG-4 GPS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.