Sigma DP1s vs Sony H200

Below, we will be matching up the Sigma DP1s versus Sony H200, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and H200 (20MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The DP1s was introduced 4 years before the H200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the DP1s matches up against the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s offers outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP1s versus the H200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and H200 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and H200.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP1s having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony H200 will deliver extra detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.