Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Replaced the Sigma DP1
- Successor is Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Later Model is Sony A7S II
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP1s and Sony A7S, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A7S (12MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe DP1s was announced 5 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the DP1s matches up versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony A7S
DP1s | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma DP1s
A7S | DP1s | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | October 2009 | More recent by 54 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony A7S
DP1s | A7S | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s provides external dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Sigma DP1s and Sony A7S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1s against the A7S.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and A7S is 90 and 77 respectively.
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and A7S.
As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1s using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S will result in extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older DP1s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S Specifications
Sigma DP1s | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma DP1s | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-10-02 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 270 grams (0.60 lbs) | 489 grams (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $1,998 |