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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sigma Quattro H, 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-3 GPS (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 3 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the Quattro H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Sigma Quattro H

 WG-3 GPS Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 Quattro H WG-3 GPS 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2013Fresher by 31 months
Screen resolution1620k460kClearer screen (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sigma Quattro H

 WG-3 GPS Quattro H 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sigma Quattro H in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS and the Quattro H.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will give extra detail having an extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-3 GPS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography information
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography information
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
83
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography details
Sigma Quattro H Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others (238g)
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography information
69
weather sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 shots)
heavier than others (238 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
fantastic MP (45MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (240 per charge)
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
fantastic MP (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging details
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than others (238g)
26
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sigma Quattro H
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Pentax Sigma
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-07-19 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238g (0.52 lb) -
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $1,134