Sigma DP2 vs Sony a3500

In this article, we are contrasting the Sigma DP2 vs Sony a3500, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2 was introduced 5 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the DP2 scores against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the DP2 against the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and a3500 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 and a3500.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony a3500 to provide greater detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older DP2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.