Leica Q-P vs Pentax WG-10

Let's look more closely at the Leica Q-P vs Pentax WG-10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Q-P (24MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the Q-P (Full frame) and WG-10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Q-P was introduced 5 years after the WG-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Leica Q-P being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Q-P grades versus the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica Q-P and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Leica Q-P Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica Q-P offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 80mm x 93mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 640 grams (1.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Leica Q-P vs Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Q-P and the WG-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Q-P and WG-10 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q-P and WG-10.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Q-P having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica Q-P will show greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Q-P should have an edge in sensor tech.