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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sigma DP1s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • No Video
  • 28mm (F) lens
  • 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched October 2009
  • Replaced the Sigma DP1
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP1x
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sigma DP1s versus Sony A35, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A35 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP1s was manufactured 23 months earlier than the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP1s grades vs the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony A35

 DP1s A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sigma DP1s

 A35 DP1s 
IntroducedSeptember 2011October 2009More modern by 23 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony A35

 DP1s A35 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s offers outside measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the DP1s and the A35.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1s and A35 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1s and A35.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A35 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s Portrait photography advice
Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s Street photography features
Sony A35 Street photography features
66
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (270g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (415 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (6.0 fps)
not so great battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1s Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
64
lighter than average (270g)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
58
lighter than competition (415 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
44
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
low max ISO (800)
missing Time Lapse mode
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
lighter than competition (415g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony A35
 Sigma DP1sSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1s Sony SLT-A35
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-10-02 2011-09-20
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2640 x 1760 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.7 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 grams (0.60 pounds) 415 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $598