Sigma DP1 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP1 and Sony A77 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1 was revealed 7 years before the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP1 scores vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1 provides physical measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP1 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the DP1 versus the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1 and A77 II is 87 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1 and A77 II.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A77 II to give you extra detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.