Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX10

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sigma DP2 versus Sony RX10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 was launched 5 years before the RX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP2 scores versus the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 comes with 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 RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP2 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the DP2 vs the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and RX10 is 86 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and RX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP2 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.