Sigma DP1x vs Sony A380

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma DP1x and Sony A380, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1x was revealed 6 months after the A380 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the DP1x matches up versus the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1x offers outside measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the DP1x vs the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP1x and A380 is 88 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1x and A380.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A380 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.