Sigma DP2 vs Sony HX50V

Below, we are looking at the Sigma DP2 versus Sony HX50V, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The DP2 was revealed 4 years before the HX50V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP2 grades vs the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 comes with external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the DP2 and the HX50V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and HX50V is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX50V will offer more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older DP2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.