Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX5

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizes.

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The DP1s was introduced 8 months prior to the HX5 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the DP1s scores versus the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s comes with physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the DP1s versus the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and HX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP1s having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX5 will render extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1s will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.