Sigma DP2 vs Sony A6000

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 vs Sony A6000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2 was brought out 5 years before the A6000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the DP2 grades vs the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 comes with external 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) while the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 against the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and A6000 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A6000 to give extra detail having its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.