Pentax WG-3 vs Sigma DP2s

The following is a detailed review of the Pentax WG-3 versus Sigma DP2s, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 3 years after the DP2s which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-3 grades vs the DP2s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 compared to the DP2s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and DP2s is 90 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and DP2s.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax WG-3 will give greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.