Sigma DP1s vs Sony W330

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony W330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and W330 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The DP1s was announced 3 months earlier than the W330 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP1s grades versus the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s provides outer measurements 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 W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP1s vs the W330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and W330 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and W330.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W330 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.