Sigma DP1s vs Sony A6500

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP1s vs Sony A6500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP1s was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP1s matches up vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1s & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1s enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DP1s against the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and A6500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to provide greater detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older DP1s will be behind in sensor innovation.