Sigma DP1x vs Sony W650

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sigma DP1x and Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.