Sigma DP1 vs Sony A700

Below, we will be evaluating the Sigma DP1 vs Sony A700, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1 was unveiled 6 months later than the A700 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP1 scores against the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the DP1 vs the A700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and A700 is 87 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and A700.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A700 to deliver extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.