Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2 and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was released 9 years before the RX100 VA and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the DP2 scores against the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the DP2 and the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and RX100 VA is 86 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 and RX100 VA.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VA will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older DP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.