Sigma DP1 vs Sony W620

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sigma DP1 versus Sony W620, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and W620 (14MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W620 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the DP1 scores versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP1 has external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1 against the W620.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and W620 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1 and W620.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W620 will produce extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.