Sigma DP1 vs Sony A57

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP1 versus Sony A57, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A57 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP1 was introduced 5 years before the A57 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DP1 matches up versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1 and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1 versus Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DP1 vs the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and A57 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and A57.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A57 to resolve extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.