Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD10
- Newer Model is Sigma SD15
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WG-4 was unveiled 7 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-4 grades versus the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sigma SD14
WG-4 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | September 2006 | More recent by 90 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 150k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Ricoh WG-4
SD14 | WG-4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma SD14
WG-4 | SD14 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys 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 SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-4 vs the SD14.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and SD14.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-4 will resolve more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer WG-4 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model | Ricoh WG-4 | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-02-05 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 5MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 150k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 grams (0.51 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $330 | $198 |