Sigma DP1x vs Sony W350

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma DP1x and Sony W350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and W350 (14MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1x was revealed 2 months after the W350 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the DP1x scores vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1x comes with outer 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 W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP1x and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP1x and the W350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP1x and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1x and W350.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP1x having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W350 will result in more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.