Sigma DP1s vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look more closely at the Sigma DP1s and Sony RX1R, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1s was manufactured 4 years before the RX1R and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DP1s grades vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s has outside dimensions 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 RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the DP1s compared to the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and RX1R is 90 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and RX1R.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP1s due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX1R will resolve extra detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.