Sigma DP1s vs Sony A68

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma DP1s and Sony A68, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1s was introduced 7 years before the A68 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the DP1s matches up versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s has external dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the DP1s versus the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and A68.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony A68 to offer you more detail using its extra 19MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.