Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP1x

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP1x, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was released 10 years later than the DP1x and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-70 grades against the DP1x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP1x in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-70 compared to the DP1x.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and DP1x is 91 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and DP1x.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Ricoh WG-70 will show more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger WG-70 provides an advantage in sensor technology.