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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
Ricoh WG-6 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 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 SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Superseded the Sigma SD10
  • Renewed by Sigma SD15
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was released 11 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-6 matches up against the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Sigma SD14

 WG-6 SD14 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2006Newer by 139 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k150kClearer screen (+890k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Ricoh WG-6

 SD14 WG-6 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma SD14

 WG-6 SD14 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 offers external 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) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-6 and the SD14.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and SD14 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and SD14.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Ricoh WG-6 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography highlights
45
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
Sigma SD14 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition (246g)
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD14 Sports photography advice
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery pack (340 shots)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
heavier than competition (246 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
42
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
56
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
environment proof
great battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD14 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (246g)
9
can't record video
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Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-6 and Sigma SD14
 Ricoh WG-6Sigma SD14
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-6 Sigma SD14
Type Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2018-02-21 2006-09-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 6400 800
Max enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Flash on, flash off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Supports FlashAir SD cards None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 246g (0.54 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Price at release $271 $198