Sigma DP2 vs Sony H200

On this page, we will be looking at the Sigma DP2 versus Sony H200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and H200 (20MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was released 4 years before the H200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the DP2 matches up vs the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 enjoys physical 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 H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2 versus Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 against the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and H200 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and H200.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony H200 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.