Sigma DP1x vs Sony A3000

Below is a in depth overview of the Sigma DP1x and Sony A3000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and A3000 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP1x was launched 4 years prior to the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the DP1x scores vs the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1x and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1x has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP1x versus the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP1x and A3000.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A3000 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1x is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.