Pentax P70 vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax P70 versus Sigma DP2s, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the P70 (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The P70 was released 11 months earlier than the DP2s and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P70 scores versus the DP2s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P70 and Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P70 against the DP2s.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and DP2s is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P70 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax P70 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older P70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.