Sigma DP1s vs Sony S950

The following is a thorough review of the Sigma DP1s vs Sony S950, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and S950 (10MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The DP1s was announced 8 months after the S950 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DP1s grades vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s offers outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1s vs Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the DP1s vs the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and S950.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony S950 will offer you extra detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher DP1s is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.