Sigma DP1x vs Sony A450

Here, we are looking at the Sigma DP1x and Sony A450, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP1x was released 2 months later than the A450 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP1x matches up against the A450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1x & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1x comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the DP1x and the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and A450 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1x and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A450 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.