Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma SD14

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma SD14, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was launched 6 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-10 matches up versus the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys exterior 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 SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 and the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and SD14.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.