Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14
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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed May 2017
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Old Model is Sigma SD10
- Replacement is Sigma SD15

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

The WG-50 was introduced 10 years after the SD14 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WG-50 matches up against the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-50 & Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Sigma SD14
WG-50 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 130 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 150k | Clearer screen (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Ricoh WG-50
SD14 | WG-50 |
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Common features in the Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma SD14
WG-50 | SD14 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 has got outer dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 against the SD14.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-50 and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and SD14.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-50 will offer greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent WG-50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

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Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Ricoh WG-50 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model type | Ricoh WG-50 | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-05-24 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 150k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | On, off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes (Wireless) | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
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 | 300 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $280 | $198 |