Ricoh WG-6 vs Sigma Quattro H

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh WG-6 versus Sigma Quattro H, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-6 (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the WG-6 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) boast different sensor size.

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The WG-6 was revealed 2 years after the Quattro H which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-6 matches up against the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-6 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-6 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-6 has exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-6 compared to the Quattro H.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-6 and Quattro H is 89 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-6 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-6 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will produce more detail because of its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.