Sigma DP2 vs Sony A700

Following is a complete overview of the Sigma DP2 versus Sony A700, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 was unveiled 22 months after the A700 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the DP2 scores versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 provides outer 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 Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 against the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and A700 is 86 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A700 to give you extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer DP2 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.