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Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 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
  • Released October 2009
  • Superseded the Sigma DP1
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP1x
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP1s versus Sony W550, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and W550 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The DP1s was brought out 22 months before the W550 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the DP1s grades vs the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony W550

 DP1s W550 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sigma DP1s

 W550 DP1s 
IntroducedJuly 2011October 2009More recent by 22 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony W550

 DP1s W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s has got outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP1s versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the DP1s and the W550.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and W550.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W550 will resolve extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma DP1s
Portrait photography with Sony W550
56
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low MP (5 megapixels)
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s Street photography details
Sony W550 Street photography details
66
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony W550 as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
lacks phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma DP1s
Travel photography with Sony W550
64
lighter than competition in class (270 grams)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (5 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W550 as a Landscape photography camera
44
manual focus
great max aperture (f)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s Vlogging info
Sony W550 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony W550
 Sigma DP1sSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1s Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-10-02 2011-07-24
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 2640 x 1760 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 gr (0.60 lb) 110 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One -
Retail pricing $0 $119