Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Below, we will be analyzing the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and DP1 Merrill (15MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WG-6 was revealed 6 years later than the DP1 Merrill and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-6 matches up against the DP1 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh WG-6 provides exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 Merrill has proportions of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sigma DP1 Merrill in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 vs the DP1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and DP1 Merrill is 89 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and DP1 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-6 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-6 will show more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger WG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.