Sigma DP1s vs Sony W350

Below is a complete comparison of the Sigma DP1s and Sony W350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and W350 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The DP1s was launched 3 months prior to the W350 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the DP1s grades versus the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1s provides outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the DP1s versus the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and W350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W350 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.