Sigma DP1 vs Sony S2000

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma DP1 versus Sony S2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 was introduced 19 months before the S2000 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP1 grades against the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the DP1 versus the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 and S2000 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and S2000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony S2000 will give more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.