Sigma DP1x vs Sony S950

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP1x vs Sony S950, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and S950 (10MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The DP1x was manufactured 13 months later than the S950 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the DP1x grades vs the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1x has outside 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP1x vs the S950.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1x and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1x and S950.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP1x because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony S950 will give you extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent DP1x provides a benefit in sensor technology.