Ricoh WG-4 vs Sigma Quattro H

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-4 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the WG-4 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-4 was introduced 24 months earlier than the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-4 scores versus the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-4 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-4 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-4 enjoys 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) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh WG-4 versus Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-4 compared to the Quattro H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-4 and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-4 and Quattro H.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-4 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with extra detail using its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older WG-4 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.