Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced October 2009
- Succeeded the Sigma DP1
- Replacement is Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony A7S III
DP1s | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sigma DP1s
A7S III | DP1s | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | October 2009 | More modern by 131 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony A7S III
DP1s | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
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.
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
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.
Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Sigma DP1s | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma DP1s | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-10-02 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 800 | 102400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 270g (0.60 lbs) | 699g (1.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Price at release | $0 | $3,499 |