Sigma DP1x vs Sony H55

In this article, we are looking at the Sigma DP1x vs Sony H55, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and H55 (14MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The DP1x was announced 3 months prior to the H55 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the DP1x scores vs the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1x has got outside 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) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DP1x against the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1x and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1x and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1x with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will provide extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.