Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7 II

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP1s and Sony A7 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The DP1s was manufactured 6 years earlier than the A7 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP1s scores vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1s has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP1s and Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the DP1s compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and A7 II.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1s because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide more detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1s will be behind in sensor technology.