Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560
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30 Overall
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced October 2009
- Old Model is Sigma DP1
- Later Model is Sigma DP1x
(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
- Launched January 2011

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and W560 (14MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

The DP1s was unveiled 15 months earlier than the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DP1s grades versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony W560
DP1s | W560 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sigma DP1s
W560 | DP1s | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | October 2009 | More recent by 15 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony W560
DP1s | W560 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s has outside 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 W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1s and the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and W560.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1s using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W560 will produce more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older DP1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma DP1s vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sigma DP1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma DP1s | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-10-02 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 285.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 270 grams (0.60 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $139 |