Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

The following is a complete assessment of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The image resolution of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is fairly close but the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was launched 13 months after the DP2 Quattro making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-5 GPS matches up against the DP2 Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-5 GPS & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS and the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and DP2 Quattro is 90 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and DP2 Quattro.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-5 GPS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.