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Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S

Portability
87
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma DP1 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Sigma DP1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Introduced May 2008
  • Successor is Sigma DP1s
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
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Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP1 and Sony A7S, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A7S (12MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 was brought out 6 years before the A7S and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1 matches up vs the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1 over the Sony A7S

 DP1 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma DP1

 A7S DP1 
AnnouncedApril 2014May 2008More recent by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP1 and Sony A7S

 DP1 A7S 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the DP1 against the A7S.

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and A7S is 87 and 77 respectively.

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and A7S.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S will give you greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
68
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
76
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (489g)
good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1 Sports photography information
Sony A7S Sports photography information
31
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
no phase detect AF
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1 Travel photography details
Sony A7S Travel photography details
63
lighter than competition (270 grams)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
lighter than average in class (489 grams)
environment sealing
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1 Landscape photography features
Sony A7S Landscape photography features
44
has manual focus
good max aperture (f)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
missing Timelapse mode
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (409,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma DP1
Vlogging with Sony A7S
9
can't record video
34
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
lighter than average in class (489g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Sigma DP1 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1 and Sony A7S
 Sigma DP1Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1 Sony Alpha A7S
Type Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2008-05-19 2014-04-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2640 x 1760 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 800 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 grams (0.60 pounds) 489 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $566 $1,998