Sigma DP1x vs Sony WX80

Let's look closer at the Sigma DP1x versus Sony WX80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the DP1x (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The DP1x was manufactured 3 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP1x matches up versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP1x Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP1x provides external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP1x versus Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the DP1x versus the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1x and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1x and WX80.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP1x because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will render extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older DP1x will be behind in sensor tech.