Sigma DP1 vs Sony W230

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP1 vs Sony W230, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W230 (12MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 was launched 9 months earlier than the W230 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP1 grades versus the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 offers outer dimensions 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 W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the DP1 against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and W230 is 87 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W230 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.