Sigma DP1 vs Sony W560

Here is a complete overview of the Sigma DP1 and Sony W560, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W560 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 was revealed 3 years prior to the W560 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP1 grades versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1 enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1 and the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and W560 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and W560.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W560 will give more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.