Sigma DP1s vs Sony H70

In this article, we are looking at the Sigma DP1s vs Sony H70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and H70 (16MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP1s was revealed 15 months before the H70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the DP1s matches up against the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1s has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the DP1s vs the H70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and H70 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged DP1s will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.