Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX200V

Below, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP1s versus Sony HX200V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The DP1s was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX200V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DP1s scores against the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s comes with external measurements 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1s vs the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and HX200V is 90 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and HX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1s using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer you more detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.