Sigma DP2 vs Sony A230

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 versus Sony A230, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A230 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 was unveiled 5 months after the A230 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the DP2 grades against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the DP2 compared to the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 and A230 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and A230.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A230 to show extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.