Sigma DP2 vs Sigma SD1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP2 versus Sigma SD1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and SD1 (15MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2 was introduced 12 months before the SD1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the DP2 scores against the SD1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the DP2 and the SD1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and SD1 is 86 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and SD1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sigma SD1 to resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.