Sigma DP2 vs Sony A7S

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sigma DP2 and Sony A7S, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A7S (12MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 was manufactured 5 years before the A7S which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the DP2 grades vs the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2 vs the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and A7S is 86 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 and A7S.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S will resolve greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.