Nikon S1000pj vs Sigma DP2

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S1000pj vs Sigma DP2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the S1000pj (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S1000pj was released very close to the DP2 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S1000pj being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1000pj scores versus the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Sigma DP2. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S1000pj provides physical measurements of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S1000pj against the DP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1000pj and DP2 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S1000pj and DP2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S1000pj due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon S1000pj will render extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.