Sigma DP1 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP1 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1 was unveiled 5 years before the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP1 scores vs the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 offers external 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Sigma DP1 and Sony NEX-F3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the DP1 versus the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and NEX-F3 is 87 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony NEX-F3 to give you extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.