Pentax WG-3 vs Sigma Quattro H

Lets look closer at the Pentax WG-3 and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 was introduced 3 years earlier than the Quattro H which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-3 matches up versus the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 has external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has proportions 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 and the Quattro H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and Quattro H.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with greater detail using its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.