Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7 III

Below, we are evaluating the Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7 III, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 was announced 10 years prior to the A7 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the DP1 matches up vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1 and the A7 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and A7 III is 87 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and A7 III.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 III will resolve more detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.