Sigma DP1 vs Sony S930

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sigma DP1 versus Sony S930, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and S930 (10MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 was released 7 months prior to the S930 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DP1 grades versus the S930 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the DP1 against the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and S930 is 87 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and S930.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony S930 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.