Sigma DP1 vs Sony HX300

Below, we are reviewing the Sigma DP1 and Sony HX300, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the DP1 matches up versus the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 has physical 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the DP1 vs the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and HX300 is 87 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and HX300.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX300 will provide extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.