Sigma DP1s vs Sony W310

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony W310, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and W310 (12MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The DP1s was brought out 3 months before the W310 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the DP1s matches up against the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s has got external dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DP1s against the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1s and W310.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W310 will produce greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.