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Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Key Specs

Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Older Model is Sigma DP1
  • Replacement is Sigma DP1x
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 II
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony RX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and RX100 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1s was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP1s scores vs the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony RX100

 DP1s RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sigma DP1s

 RX100 DP1s 
ReleasedAugust 2012October 2009More recent by 35 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony RX100

 DP1s RX100 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1s features outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP1s vs the RX100.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and RX100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and RX100.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will give greater detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 Portrait photography factors
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (5MP)
64
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma DP1s
Street photography with Sony RX100
66
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (270g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (240 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s Sports photography factors
Sony RX100 Sports photography factors
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1s Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 Travel photography highlights
64
lighter than competition (270g)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (5MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
79
lighter than competition (240g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 Landscape photography info
44
you can focus manually
good max aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
lack of Time Lapse function
74
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s Vlogging information
Sony RX100 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony RX100
 Sigma DP1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-10-02 2012-08-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 2640 x 1760 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 1.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270g (0.60 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $448