Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-5 GPS was introduced 3 years after the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the DP2 Merrill with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides outside measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-5 GPS versus the DP2 Merrill.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-5 GPS and DP2 Merrill is 90 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-5 GPS and DP2 Merrill.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-5 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will produce extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.