Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD1

Here, we will be looking at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma SD1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively close but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The WG-70 was released 9 years after the SD1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-70 scores versus the SD1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 versus the SD1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and SD1.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-70 will render more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.