Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-70 (16MP) and the SD1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-70 (1/2.3") and SD1 Merrill (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 7 years after the SD1 Merrill which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-70 scores versus the SD1 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-70 provides physical 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) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 versus the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-70 and SD1 Merrill is 91 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and SD1 Merrill.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh WG-70 will give greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 provides an edge in sensor innovation.