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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sigma DP1 Merrill front
Portability
82 Imaging
56 Features
30 Overall
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replaced the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sigma DP1 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 64mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • New Model is Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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