Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX100V

Following is a extended comparison of the Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX100V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The DP1s was announced 24 months earlier than the HX100V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the DP1s grades vs the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1s and the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and HX100V is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and HX100V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1s with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX100V will provide greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged DP1s will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.