Sigma DP1 vs Sony TX200V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sigma DP1 and Sony TX200V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 was launched 4 years earlier than the TX200V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the DP1 matches up vs the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 offers outer dimensions 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 TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1 and Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1 against the TX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and TX200V is 87 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX200V will provide more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older DP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.