Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP1s

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP1s, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-50 was revealed 7 years after the DP1s which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-50 scores vs the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-50 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 against the DP1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-50 and DP1s.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh WG-50 will show more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.