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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Ricoh WG-5 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 236g - 125 x 65 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Ricoh WG-4 GPS
  • Newer Model is Ricoh WG-6
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-5 GPS (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WG-5 GPS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-5 GPS was announced 12 months before the Quattro which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-5 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-5 GPS grades vs the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 WG-5 GPS Quattro 

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

 Quattro WG-5 GPS 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2015More recent by 12 months
Screen resolution1620k460kSharper screen (+1160k dot)

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

 WG-5 GPS Quattro 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-5 GPS features physical dimensions of 125mm x 65mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-5 GPS compared to the Quattro.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-5 GPS and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

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

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-5 GPS and Quattro.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-5 GPS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will deliver more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older WG-5 GPS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
focusing manually
amazing sensor resolution (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (236g)
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
amazing sensor resolution (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro Travel photography information
69
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery (240 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (236g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
55
weather sealing
amazing sensor resolution (29MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (625g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-5 GPS Landscape photography info
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography info
54
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (240 per charge)
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
amazing sensor resolution (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competitors in class (236 grams)
22
offers face detect autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (625g)
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Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma Quattro
 Ricoh WG-5 GPSSigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh WG-5 GPS Sigma sd Quattro
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-10 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 29MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.40 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye, on + redeye no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 236g (0.52 lb) 625g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 65 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.6" x 1.3") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $738