Sigma DP1s vs Sony a3500

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sigma DP1s versus Sony a3500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1s was launched 5 years before the a3500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP1s scores against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1s and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s has physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1s vs the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony a3500 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be behind in sensor tech.