Sigma DP2 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a thorough review of the Sigma DP2 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2 was released 4 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the DP2 matches up vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 features physical measurements 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 compared to the NEX-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 and NEX-6 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 and NEX-6.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony NEX-6 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older DP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.