Sigma DP1 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma DP1 versus Sony WX10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The DP1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the DP1 scores against the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1 versus Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1 vs the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and WX10 is 87 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX10 will provide you with more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.