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Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP1
  • Updated by Sigma DP1x
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • New Model is Sony a5100
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1s was introduced 5 years prior to the a5000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the DP1s scores versus the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony a5000

 DP1s a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sigma DP1s

 a5000 DP1s 
IntroducedJanuary 2014October 2009Newer by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony a5000

 DP1s a5000 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s has got external dimensions 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 a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1s compared to the a5000.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and a5000.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony a5000 to offer you more detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s Portrait photography factors
Sony a5000 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (5MP)
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Street photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Street photography camera
66
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
78
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s Sports photography highlights
Sony a5000 Sports photography highlights
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
59
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (420 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma DP1s
Travel photography with Sony a5000
64
lighter than competition in class (270g)
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
good battery life (420 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s Landscape photography info
Sony a5000 Landscape photography info
44
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma DP1s
Vlogging with Sony a5000
9
lack of video recording
32
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony a5000
 Sigma DP1sSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1s Sony Alpha a5000
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-10-02 2014-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2640 x 1760 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 800 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.7 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 270 grams (0.60 pounds) 269 grams (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $448