Sigma DP1s vs Sony A3000

The following is a extensive review of the Sigma DP1s versus Sony A3000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1s was revealed 4 years before the A3000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DP1s scores against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1s & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the DP1s compared to the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and A3000 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and A3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A3000 to offer more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be behind in sensor innovation.