Sigma DP1s vs Sony A230

Below is a complete analysis of the Sigma DP1s and Sony A230, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A230 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1s was launched 5 months later than the A230 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the DP1s scores versus the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1s has outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP1s and Sony A230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP1s vs the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and A230.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A230 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.