Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Let's look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the WG-4 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is very similar but the WG-4 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was manufactured 23 months later than the SD1 Merrill making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-4 grades versus the SD1 Merrill when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sigma SD1 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 against the SD1 Merrill.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and SD1 Merrill is 90 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh WG-4 will offer extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger WG-4 should have a benefit in sensor tech.