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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sigma DP2 Merrill front
Portability
83
Imaging
56
Features
33
Overall
46

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Key Specs

Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
Sigma DP2 Merrill
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 50mm (F2.8) lens
  • 330g - 122 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP1 Merrill
  • Updated by Sigma DP3 Merrill
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP2 Merrill, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was introduced 8 years later than the DP2 Merrill and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-70 grades against the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sigma DP2 Merrill

 WG-70 DP2 Merrill 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020February 2012More recent by 98 months

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Merrill over the Ricoh WG-70

 DP2 Merrill WG-70 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP2 Merrill

 WG-70 DP2 Merrill 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 features outside dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Merrill has specifications of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP2 Merrill in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-70 against the DP2 Merrill.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and DP2 Merrill is 91 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-70 and DP2 Merrill.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh WG-70 will render more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma DP2 Merrill as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography features
Sigma DP2 Merrill Sports photography features
50
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography features
Sigma DP2 Merrill Travel photography features
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
Sigma DP2 Merrill Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Vlogging details
Sigma DP2 Merrill Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
22
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP2 Merrill
 Ricoh WG-70Sigma DP2 Merrill
General Information
Make Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-70 Sigma DP2 Merrill
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-02-04 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE II engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4704 x 3136
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 50mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes On, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640x480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 330 grams (0.73 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 67 x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $280 $931