Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-6 was introduced 9 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-6 grades versus the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 has physical measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-6 against the DP1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-6 and DP1 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and DP1.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-6 will render extra detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.