Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD10

In this write-up, we are looking at the Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma SD10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was launched 14 years after the SD10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-6 matches up vs the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 provides physical 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 SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 and the SD10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-6 and SD10 is 89 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-6 and SD10.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Ricoh WG-6 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher WG-6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.