Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Following is a extended assessment of the Ricoh WG-M1 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-M1 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the WG-M1 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-M1 was introduced 8 months after the DP2 Quattro which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-M1 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-M1 grades vs the DP2 Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh WG-M1 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-M1 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh WG-M1 offers exterior dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-M1 and the DP2 Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-M1 and DP2 Quattro is 91 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-M1 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-M1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.