Sigma DP2 vs Sony A900

Here is a extended review of the Sigma DP2 versus Sony A900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A900 (25MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 was manufactured 12 months later than the A900 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the DP2 grades vs the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 comes with 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 A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2 versus the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and A900 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and A900.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will provide extra detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent DP2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.