Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma SD15

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma SD15, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was revealed 3 years after the SD15 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-10 scores against the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 against the SD15.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and SD15.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax WG-10 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.