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.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 has external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-4 and the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and DP1 Merrill is 90 and 82 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and DP1 Merrill.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-4 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will give extra detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger WG-4 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.