Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Successor is Ricoh WG-80
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-70 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WG-70 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-70 was revealed 4 years later than the Quattro and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh WG-70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-70 matches up vs the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh WG-70 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Sigma Quattro
WG-70 | Quattro | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | February 2016 | More recent by 49 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Ricoh WG-70
Quattro | WG-70 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh WG-70 and Sigma Quattro
WG-70 | Quattro | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-70 has external measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-70 compared to the Quattro.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-70 and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.
Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-70 and Quattro.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-70 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will give greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern WG-70 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh WG-70 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Ricoh WG-70 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sigma |
Model | Ricoh WG-70 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-02-04 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 29MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5424 x 3616 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | On, off | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 193 gr (0.43 lbs) | 625 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $280 | $738 |