Sigma DP1s vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma DP1s and Sony HX7V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP1s was introduced 21 months before the HX7V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DP1s matches up versus the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s has physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1s and Sony HX7V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the DP1s versus the HX7V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and HX7V is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and HX7V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX7V will produce more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1s will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.