Sigma DP1 vs Sony S980

Below, we will be matching up the Sigma DP1 vs Sony S980, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and S980 (12MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 was announced 9 months earlier than the S980 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the DP1 scores versus the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP1 vs Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP1 versus the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and S980 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and S980.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony S980 will give you more detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.