Sigma DP2 vs Sony A6400

Following is a complete overview of the Sigma DP2 vs Sony A6400, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 was manufactured 10 years before the A6400 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP2 scores vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 has outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2 against the A6400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and A6400 is 86 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and A6400.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6400 to offer extra detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.