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Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV 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
  • Announced October 2009
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1
  • Renewed by Sigma DP1x
Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Successor is Sony RX100 V
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sigma DP1s versus Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1s was introduced 6 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the DP1s grades vs the RX100 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony RX100 IV

 DP1s RX100 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sigma DP1s

 RX100 IV DP1s 
IntroducedJune 2015October 2009Fresher by 69 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony RX100 IV

 DP1s RX100 IV 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s comes with 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP1s vs the RX100 IV.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and RX100 IV is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP1s having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will give more detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography features
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
MP count low (5 megapixels)
65
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s Street photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Street photography advice
66
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (270g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 IV as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
68
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (16.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1s Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 IV Travel photography advice
64
lighter than others in class (270g)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (5MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
86
lighter than competition in class (298g)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
44
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
no Timelapse mode
74
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 IV Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (298g)
lack of mic socket
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony RX100 IV
 Sigma DP1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-10-02 2015-06-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2640 x 1760 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 16.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lbs) 298 gr (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 562
Other
Battery life - 280 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $0 $898