Sigma DP1 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sigma DP1 versus Sony NEX-7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1 was revealed 4 years before the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the DP1 matches up vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the DP1 compared to the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and NEX-7 is 87 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to give greater detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.