Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Announced May 2017
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- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Previous Model is Sigma DP2
- Renewed by Sigma DP2x
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sigma DP2s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe WG-50 was manufactured 7 years after the DP2s which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-50 grades vs the DP2s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sigma DP2s
WG-50 | DP2s | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | February 2010 | Newer by 89 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Ricoh WG-50
DP2s | WG-50 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma DP2s
WG-50 | DP2s | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 enjoys exterior measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sigma DP2s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-50 vs the DP2s.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and DP2s is 91 and 86 respectively.
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and DP2s.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-50 will resolve more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern WG-50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma DP2s Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sigma DP2s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model | Ricoh WG-50 | Sigma DP2s |
Category | Waterproof | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-05-24 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 41mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | On, off | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 320x240 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) | 280 grams (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $280 | $940 |