Sigma DP2 vs Sigma SD9

The following is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP2 vs Sigma SD9, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP2 was introduced 6 years after the SD9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the DP2 scores against the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the DP2 against the SD9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and SD9 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and SD9.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sigma DP2 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent DP2 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.