Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma fp L

Lets look a bit more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sigma fp L, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-70 was revealed 13 months before the fp L which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-70 matches up against the fp L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-70 & Sigma fp L. The full galleries are available at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh WG-70 has exterior 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) while the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh WG-70 versus Sigma fp L in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-70 against the fp L.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-70 and fp L is 91 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-70 and fp L.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-70 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp L will resolve more detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged WG-70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.