Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sigma DP1 Merrill, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the WG-M1 (14MP) and the DP1 Merrill (15MP) is pretty similar but the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and DP1 Merrill (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 2 years after the DP1 Merrill which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-M1 grades vs the DP1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh WG-M1 and Sigma DP1 Merrill. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Merrill Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-M1 features external dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 64mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-M1 against the DP1 Merrill.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-M1 and DP1 Merrill is 91 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-M1 and DP1 Merrill.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP1 Merrill will deliver more detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.