Sigma DP1s vs Sony W380

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP1s and Sony W380, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and W380 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The DP1s was released 3 months earlier than the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DP1s grades against the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s features outer measurements 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 W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP1s and Sony W380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the DP1s vs the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and W380.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP1s featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W380 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.