Sigma DP2 vs Sony NEX-F3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DP2 matches up versus the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 compared to the NEX-F3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 and NEX-F3 is 86 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to give you greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.