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Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37
Sigma DP1x front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP1s
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP1x was released 10 years before the A6400 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP1x matches up vs the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Sony A6400

 DP1x A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sigma DP1x

 A6400 DP1x 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2010More modern by 108 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP1x and Sony A6400

 DP1x A6400 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma DP1x offers physical measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP1x versus the A6400.

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1x and A6400.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP1x will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma DP1x
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (5MP)
81
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP1x as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (250 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma DP1x
Sports photography with Sony A6400
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5MP)
lacks phase detect AF
76
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1x Travel photography highlights
Sony A6400 Travel photography highlights
57
lighter than average (250 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
87
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1x Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
41
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (5 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1x as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than average (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (320 x 240 resolution)
lack of microphone port
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Sigma DP1x vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1x and Sony A6400
 Sigma DP1xSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP1x Sony Alpha a6400
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-20 2019-01-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by True II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 2640 x 1760 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/4.0 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 320x240 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 403 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $574 $898