Sigma DP1 vs Sony W380

The following is a thorough overview of the Sigma DP1 versus Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W380 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The DP1 was launched 19 months before the W380 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the DP1 scores versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1 compared to the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and W380 is 87 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and W380.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W380 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged DP1 will be behind in sensor innovation.