Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was introduced 2 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-4 scores versus the DP1 Merrill in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.