Sigma DP1 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Sigma DP1 and Sony A9 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 was revealed 12 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the DP1 scores versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP1 and the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and A9 II is 87 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.