Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD1

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma SD1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is pretty close but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WG-50 was unveiled 6 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-50 matches up vs the SD1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma SD1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-50 compared to the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-50 and SD1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-50 will provide you with more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.