Sigma DP1x vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP1x versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1x was unveiled 3 months before the NEX-5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the DP1x scores vs the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1x comes with external dimensions 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 NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP1x vs the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1x and NEX-5 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1x and NEX-5.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5 to render more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.