Sigma DP1 vs Sony TX5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP1 vs Sony TX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 was announced 21 months prior to the TX5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP1 matches up versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the DP1 versus the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 and TX5 is 87 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.