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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sigma DP2s front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • New Model is Ricoh WG-6
Sigma DP2s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma DP2
  • Successor is Sigma DP2x
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma DP2s, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-5 GPS was brought out 5 years after the DP2s which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-5 GPS over the Sigma DP2s

 WG-5 GPS DP2s 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2010Newer by 61 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Ricoh WG-5 GPS

 DP2s WG-5 GPS 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma DP2s

 WG-5 GPS DP2s 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features outer measurements of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-5 GPS against the DP2s.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-5 GPS and DP2s is 90 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-5 GPS and DP2s.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-5 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-5 GPS will render extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-5 GPS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP2s Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography info
Sigma DP2s Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (236g)
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (280 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sports photography information
Sigma DP2s Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP2s as a Travel photography camera
69
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (236 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
67
lighter than average in class (280g)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography advice
Sigma DP2s Landscape photography advice
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (240 shots)
48
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Vlogging info
Sigma DP2s Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (236g)
28
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than average in class (280g)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (320 x 240 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma DP2s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma DP2s
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSigma DP2s
General Information
Company Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sigma DP2s
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 41mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 320x240
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236 gr (0.52 lbs) 280 gr (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $500 $940