Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX1

Lets look closer at the Sigma DP1s and Sony HX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The DP1s was announced 6 months after the HX1 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP1s matches up vs the HX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1s features outside dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1s and the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and HX1 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and HX1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP1s having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX1 will render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.