Sigma DP1x vs Sony W710

Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP1x vs Sony W710, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and W710 (16MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP1x was announced 3 years before the W710 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the DP1x grades versus the W710 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP1x offers outside dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP1x vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the DP1x versus the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP1x and W710 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1x and W710.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1x using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will show more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older DP1x will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.