Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma DP2

Following is a extended overview of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma DP2, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was unveiled 3 years after the DP2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-10 scores vs the DP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sigma DP2. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma DP2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 and the DP2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and DP2 is 93 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and DP2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-10 will result in greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer WG-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.