Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma DP1

Below is a detailed review of the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma DP1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 5 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-10 matches up against the DP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma DP1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 compared to the DP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and DP1 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and DP1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-10 will render greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger WG-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.