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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sigma DP3 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 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
  • Succeeded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Sigma DP3 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 75mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Replaced the Sigma DP2 Merrill
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-6 was introduced 5 years after the DP3 Merrill which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-6 grades against the DP3 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WG-6 DP3 Merrill 
IntroducedFebruary 2018January 2013More modern by 63 months
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma DP3 Merrill over the Ricoh WG-6

 DP3 Merrill WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill

 WG-6 DP3 Merrill 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-6 provides external measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-6 against the DP3 Merrill.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and DP3 Merrill is 89 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and DP3 Merrill.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Ricoh WG-6 will offer extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
45
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
73
focusing manually
good resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography advice
Sigma DP3 Merrill Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (246g)
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh WG-6
Sports photography with Sigma DP3 Merrill
54
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
good resolution (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography features
Sigma DP3 Merrill Travel photography features
70
good battery pack (340 per charge)
environment proofing
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
good resolution (15 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP3 Merrill as a Landscape photography camera
56
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
environment proofing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (75mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
Vlogging with Sigma DP3 Merrill
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (246g)
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma DP3 Merrill
 Ricoh WG-6Sigma DP3 Merrill
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sigma DP3 Merrill
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-02-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4704 x 3136
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 75mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash on, flash off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246 gr (0.54 lbs) 330 gr (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $271 $1,353