Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S II

In this article, we are looking at the Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The DP1s was launched 7 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the DP1s scores versus the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1s & Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s features outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the DP1s compared to the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP1s because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older DP1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.