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Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Superseded the Sigma DP1
  • Successor is Sigma DP1x
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1s was revealed 4 years before the NEX-5T and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP1s matches up versus the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony NEX-5T

 DP1s NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sigma DP1s

 NEX-5T DP1s 
IntroducedAugust 2013October 2009Fresher by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony NEX-5T

 DP1s NEX-5T 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP1s versus Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP1s versus the NEX-5T.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

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

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and NEX-5T.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-5T to offer you greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma DP1s
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
56
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low MP (5MP)
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
66
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (270 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
69
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors in class (270 grams)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (5 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
77
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
44
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma DP1s
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
9
no video recording
73
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony NEX-5T
 Sigma DP1sSony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1s Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-10-02 2013-08-27
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 2640 x 1760 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270g (0.60 lb) 276g (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $400