Sigma DP1 vs Sony W320

Below, we are contrasting the Sigma DP1 vs Sony W320, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W320 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The DP1 was revealed 19 months earlier than the W320 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DP1 matches up versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1 vs the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and W320 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 and W320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W320 will show more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged DP1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.