Sigma DP1 vs Sony W350

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP1 vs Sony W350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W350 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 was released 19 months prior to the W350 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the DP1 scores versus the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 features outside measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1 vs Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the DP1 vs the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 and W350 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and W350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W350 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.