Sigma DP1s vs Sony A350

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP1s and Sony A350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1s was released 17 months after the A350 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DP1s grades vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1s and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP1s and the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and A350.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A350 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger DP1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.