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Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F

Portability
90
Imaging
44
Features
30
Overall
38
Sigma DP1s front
 
Sony ZV-1F front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F 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
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP1
  • Newer Model is Sigma DP1x
Sony ZV-1F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20mm (F2) lens
  • 256g - 106 x 60 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2022
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Sigma DP1s and Sony ZV-1F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and ZV-1F (20MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and ZV-1F (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP1s was revealed 14 years prior to the ZV-1F which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP1s grades versus the ZV-1F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Sony ZV-1F

 DP1s ZV-1F 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1F over the Sigma DP1s

 ZV-1F DP1s 
IntroducedOctober 2022October 2009Newer by 158 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.00"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP1s and Sony ZV-1F

 DP1s ZV-1F 

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1F has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8") with a weight of 256 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1s and Sony ZV-1F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP1s vs the ZV-1F.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1s and ZV-1F is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1s and ZV-1F.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1F will resolve more detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Portrait photography camera
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
57
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1s Street photography details
Sony ZV-1F Street photography details
66
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average in class (270 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
74
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (1")
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition (256g)
does not have image stabilization
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1s Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1F Sports photography advice
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
61
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (16.0 frames per second)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (360 CIPA)
fixed focal length (20mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than average in class (270g)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
86
great battery power (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (256g)
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
great maximum aperture (f2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1s Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-1F Landscape photography highlights
44
has manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
missing Time Lapse function
56
great maximum aperture (f2)
nice screen size (3.00")
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
great battery power (360 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (20mm)
does not have image stabilization
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1s as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1F as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
81
great maximum aperture (f2)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
lighter than competition (256 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sigma DP1s vs Sony ZV-1F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1s and Sony ZV-1F
 Sigma DP1sSony ZV-1F
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1s Sony ZV-1F
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-10-02 2022-10-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2640 x 1760 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 800 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 20mm (1x)
Highest aperture - f/2
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 1.7 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 16.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 270 grams (0.60 lbs) 256 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 60 x 46mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.8")
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 life - 360 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $499