Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15
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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 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
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced February 2010
- Superseded the Sigma SD14

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
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.

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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-4 over the Sigma SD15
WG-4 | SD15 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2010 | Newer by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Ricoh WG-4
SD15 | WG-4 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma SD15
WG-4 | SD15 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
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.

Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Ricoh WG-4 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh WG-4 | Sigma SD15 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-05 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | True II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical 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 rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $330 | $1,500 |