Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-4 was released 4 years after the SD15 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-4 matches up against the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-4 and the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-4 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-4 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Ricoh WG-4 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern WG-4 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.