Nikon D4 vs Sigma DP2s

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D4 and Sigma DP2s, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the D4 (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the D4 (Full frame) and DP2s (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The D4 was unveiled 23 months later than the DP2s making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D4 being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the D4 grades against the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D4 & Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are available at Nikon D4 Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D4 provides outer measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D4 and Sigma DP2s in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D4 vs the DP2s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D4 and DP2s is 50 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D4 and DP2s.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D4 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D4 will give you extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer D4 provides a benefit in sensor tech.