Sigma DP1 vs Sony W610

Following is a in-depth review of the Sigma DP1 versus Sony W610, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W610 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1 was revealed 4 years earlier than the W610 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the DP1 matches up against the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP1 and the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and W610 is 87 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W610 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.