Ricoh WG-5 GPS vs Sigma Quattro

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-5 GPS and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-5 GPS Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

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.

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

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.