Sigma DP1s vs Sony A77 II

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sigma DP1s versus Sony A77 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1s was launched 5 years before the A77 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DP1s grades against the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1s and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1s Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1s comes with exterior 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 A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1s versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1s compared to the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A77 II to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP1s will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.