Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1x was introduced 10 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DP1x grades vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1x and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP1x features physical 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 A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the DP1x versus the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1x and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1x and A6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A6100 to render greater detail using its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged DP1x will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.