Pentax WG-10 vs Sigma fp L

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma fp L, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was released 8 years before the fp L and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-10 scores versus the fp L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 and Sigma fp L in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 versus the fp L.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and fp L is 93 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and fp L.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp L will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 47MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.