Sigma DP1 vs Sony W550

Here is a extended comparison of the Sigma DP1 vs Sony W550, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W550 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 was manufactured 4 years before the W550 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the DP1 matches up vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 comes with outer 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 W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1 compared to the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1 and W550 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and W550.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP1 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W550 will produce greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older DP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.