Sigma DP1s vs Sony T99

Below is a detailed review of the Sigma DP1s versus Sony T99, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and T99 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The DP1s was released 9 months before the T99 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP1s scores versus the T99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP1s offers outer 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) while the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP1s versus Sony T99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the DP1s compared to the T99.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and T99.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony T99 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older DP1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.