Sigma DP1x vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look closer at the Sigma DP1x versus Sony A99 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The DP1x was released 7 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the DP1x matches up versus the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1x & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1x offers external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

See the Sigma DP1x versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the DP1x and the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and A99 II is 88 and 57 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1x and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP1x due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older DP1x will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.