Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma DP1x

Lets look much closer at the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma DP1x, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was revealed 3 years after the DP1x which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-10 scores against the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 has external 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) while the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma DP1x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 compared to the DP1x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and DP1x is 93 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and DP1x.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will render more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.