Sigma DP1 vs Sony A68

Its time to look more closely at the Sigma DP1 and Sony A68, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1 was introduced 8 years before the A68 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the DP1 matches up vs the A68 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1 & Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 provides outside measurements 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1 and Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DP1 vs the A68.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and A68 is 87 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1 and A68.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A68 to offer extra detail using its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older DP1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.