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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41
Ricoh WG-70 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 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
  • Launched February 2020
  • Updated by Ricoh WG-80
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released November 2002
  • Successor is Sigma SD10
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma SD9, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WG-70 was released 17 years after the SD9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-70 scores against the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sigma SD9

 WG-70 SD9 
ReleasedFebruary 2020November 2002More modern by 210 months
Screen dimensions2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k130kSharper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Ricoh WG-70

 SD9 WG-70 

Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma SD9

 WG-70 SD9 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh WG-70 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-70 vs the SD9.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and SD9 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and SD9.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-70 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-70 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-70 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Street photography information
Sigma SD9 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (950g)
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD9 Sports photography factors
50
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh WG-70
Travel photography with Sigma SD9
71
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
29
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (950 grams)
low MP (3 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh WG-70
Landscape photography with Sigma SD9
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh WG-70 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD9 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma SD9
 Ricoh WG-70Sigma SD9
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh WG-70 Sigma SD9
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2020-02-04 2002-11-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 6400 400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 1.8"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings On, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Wireless) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 950 grams (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $3,001