Sigma DP1 vs Sony A35

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sigma DP1 vs Sony A35, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A35 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1 matches up against the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 has got 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) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the DP1 and the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1 and A35 is 87 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and A35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony A35 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.