Sigma DP1x vs Sony T900

Below, we will be comparing the Sigma DP1x versus Sony T900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and T900 (12MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The DP1x was released 13 months later than the T900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the DP1x matches up against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1x provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the DP1x versus the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1x and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1x and T900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP1x because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T900 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer DP1x provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.