Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma fp

Here is a comprehensive review of the Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma fp, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The WG-4 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the fp and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-4 matches up vs the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-4 has external 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) and the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-4 against the fp.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-4 and fp is 90 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and fp.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-4 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp will show more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older WG-4 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.