Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was launched 6 years later than the DP2 Quattro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-70 scores vs the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 offers external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-70 against the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and DP2 Quattro is 91 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.