Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP2

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was launched 8 years after the DP2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-6 scores versus the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 & Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-6 offers exterior dimensions 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 DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-6 and the DP2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and DP2 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-6 and DP2.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-6 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-6 will have an advantage in sensor tech.