Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP1x

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS versus Sigma DP1x, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-5 GPS was manufactured 5 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS scores vs the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS has got outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the DP1x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and DP1x is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and DP1x.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-5 GPS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-5 GPS should have an edge in sensor technology.