Sigma DP1x vs Sony TX55

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP1x versus Sony TX55, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP1x was unveiled 17 months prior to the TX55 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the DP1x grades against the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP1x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1x has got external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the DP1x and the TX55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and TX55 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1x and TX55.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP1x with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX55 will provide you with more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged DP1x will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.