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Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP1
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP1x
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony TX20, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1s was released 3 years before the TX20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the DP1s matches up against the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony TX20

 DP1s TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sigma DP1s

 TX20 DP1s 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012October 2009Fresher by 29 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony TX20

 DP1s TX20 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1s against the TX20.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and TX20.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP1s featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX20 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX20 Portrait photography highlights
56
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (5MP)
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s Street photography details
Sony TX20 Street photography details
66
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (270 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s Sports photography features
Sony TX20 Sports photography features
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1s Travel photography information
Sony TX20 Travel photography information
64
lighter than average in class (270g)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
72
great battery life (250 CIPA)
weather proofing
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
44
focusing manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
lack of Time Lapse function
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery life (250 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s Vlogging information
Sony TX20 Vlogging information
9
no video recording
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony TX20
 Sigma DP1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-10-02 2012-02-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2640 x 1760 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 270g (0.60 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $330