Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was announced 10 years after the DP1s which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-70 grades versus the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 against the DP1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and DP1s.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-70 will deliver extra detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.