Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Ricoh WG-30W

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma DP3 Merrill and the Ricoh WG-30W, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill was introduced in January 2013 and Ricoh WG-30W was introduced in October 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill Highlights

      • 46 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 920k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting

      Ricoh WG-30W Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 125 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sigma DP3 Merrill
      4. Advantage of Ricoh WG-30W
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma DP3 Merrill and Ricoh WG-30W.

      PROS

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      •   Video Capture
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec

      Advantage of Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Sigma DP3 Merrill
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma DP3 Merrill over Ricoh WG-30W.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Ricoh WG-30W
      Larger Sensor APS-C vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 46 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 125
      Max Image Resolution 4704 x 3136 vs 4608 x 3456
      RAW Support vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.5
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/2.8 vs f/5.5
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 920k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

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      Sigma DP2 Merrill
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      APS-C

      46 MP

      Pentax Q-S1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.4 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Sony WX150
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      1/2.3-inch

      18.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Panasonic FH20
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Advantage of Ricoh WG-30W

      Ricoh WG-30W
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh WG-30W over Sigma DP3 Merrill.

      Sigma DP3 Merrill vs Ricoh WG-30W
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 75 mm mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 75 mm vs 140 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 1x vs 5x
      Lower Min Shutter Speed [] vs 4 sec
      Built-in Flash vs
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 640 x 480 vs 1920 x 1080
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Crush Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) vs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

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      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon SX740 HS
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.3 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sigma DP3 Merrill Ricoh WG-30W
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Light330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sigma DP3 Merrill Ricoh WG-30W
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Video Resolution640 x 4801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Sigma DP3 Merrill has a 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution and Ricoh WG-30W has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Sigma DP3 Merrill features a 46 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 24 x 16 mm and a total area of 384 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Ricoh WG-30W features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.

      Photography Features

      Sigma DP3 Merrill is equipped with Dual TRUE II engine processor and can take pictures up to 4704 x 3136 resolution. Ricoh WG-30W can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Ricoh WG-30W

      Ricoh WG-30W has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Ricoh WG-30W comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 300 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sigma DP3 Merrill has a single card slot. Ricoh WG-30W has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to [] on Sigma DP3 Merrill, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh WG-30W. Sigma DP3 Merrill can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps. Ricoh WG-30W can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Ricoh WG-30W has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.90 m Auto ISO. Sigma DP3 Merrill has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount..

      Physical Parameters

      Sigma DP3 Merrill body has dimensions of 122 x 67 x 59 mm (4.8 x 2.64 x 2.32") and Ricoh WG-30W body has dimensions of 123 x 62 x 30 mm (4.84 x 2.44 x 1.18"). Sigma DP3 Merrill weighs 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz) and Ricoh WG-30W weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      122 mm

      67 mm

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      62 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sigma DP3 Merrill and Ricoh WG-30W

      Sigma DP3 Merrill and Ricoh WG-30W for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      POOR
      43
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      POOR
      46
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      GOOD
      72
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      GOOD
      80
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      GOOD
      83
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sigma DP3 Merrill and Ricoh WG-30W and give them scores of 45 and 55 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      OVERALL
      45
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 46 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      51
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   125 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      POOR
      44
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      GOOD
      71
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 920k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      73
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sigma DP3 Merrill

      Ricoh WG-30W

      POOR
      52
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 330 g (0.73 lb / 11.64 oz)
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 300 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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