Sigma DP1x vs Sony W290

Here, we are contrasting the Sigma DP1x vs Sony W290, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and W290 (12MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The DP1x was released 13 months later than the W290 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DP1x matches up against the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP1x offers external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DP1x against the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DP1x and W290 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1x and W290.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP1x featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W290 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DP1x provides an advantage in sensor technology.