Sigma DP2 vs Sony A6300

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sigma DP2 versus Sony A6300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 was announced 7 years earlier than the A6300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the DP2 matches up against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 versus the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and A6300 is 86 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to produce extra detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged DP2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.