Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony A7S III, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The DP1s was introduced 11 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the DP1s scores vs the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1s and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1s has external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the DP1s vs the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and A7S III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP1s with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7S III will result in greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.