Sigma DP1x vs Sony W220

Below is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP1x versus Sony W220, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and W220 (12MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The DP1x was announced 14 months later than the W220 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the DP1x scores against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1x features physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1x versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP1x vs the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1x and W220.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1x using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W220 will resolve more detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger DP1x provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.