Ricoh WG-50 vs Sigma Quattro

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sigma Quattro, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-50 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WG-50 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-50 was introduced 16 months after the Quattro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-50 matches up vs the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-50 and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 offers outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Ricoh WG-50 versus Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-50 versus the Quattro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-50 and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-50 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will show greater detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher WG-50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.