Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5R

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sigma DP1s and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1s was announced 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DP1s matches up versus the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1s provides 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) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1s and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1s versus the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-5R to deliver more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be behind in sensor innovation.