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Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
27
Overall
37
Sigma DP1x front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sigma DP1x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 28mm (F4.0) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma DP1s
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sigma DP1x and Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and W650 (16MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP1x was manufactured 22 months before the W650 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the DP1x scores against the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Sony W650

 DP1x W650 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sigma DP1x

 W650 DP1x 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010Newer by 22 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sigma DP1x and Sony W650

 DP1x W650 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP1x offers outer 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) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the DP1x and the W650.

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1x and W650.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1x because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will render greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged DP1x will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma DP1x
Portrait photography with Sony W650
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
low MP (5MP)
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma DP1x
Street photography with Sony W650
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP1x Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP1x Travel photography info
Sony W650 Travel photography info
57
lighter than others (250 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (124g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP1x Landscape photography highlights
Sony W650 Landscape photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP1x Vlogging highlights
Sony W650 Vlogging highlights
25
lighter than others (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f4.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of mic jack
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP1x and Sony W650
 Sigma DP1xSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP1x Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by True II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2640 x 1760 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/4.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $574 $140