Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma DP1s

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was announced 4 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-4 grades against the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outside 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) whilst the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma DP1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-4 against the DP1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and DP1s is 90 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-4 and DP1s.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-4 will result in extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-4 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.