Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD14

The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD14, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-70 was unveiled 13 years after the SD14 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-70 grades vs the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 offers outside measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-70 vs the SD14.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-70 and SD14.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Ricoh WG-70 will produce extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher WG-70 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.