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Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
28
Overall
37
Sigma DP2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sigma DP2
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2009
  • Replacement is Sigma DP2s
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was manufactured 10 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP2 scores versus the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 over the Sony RX100 VII

 DP2 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sigma DP2

 RX100 VII DP2 
LaunchedJuly 2019September 2009Fresher by 119 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP2 and Sony RX100 VII

 DP2 RX100 VII 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 has outer dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the DP2 versus the RX100 VII.

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and RX100 VII is 86 and 88 respectively.

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will result in greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older DP2 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (5MP)
67
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
67
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (280 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma DP2
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
30
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
low battery life (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
67
lighter than competitors (280g)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
low resolution (5 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
77
lighter than average (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
low battery life (260 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography information
48
you can focus manually
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma DP2
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
28
fast maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competitors (280 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
lack of mic socket
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average (302g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sigma DP2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-09-21 2019-07-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2640 x 1760 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 41mm (1x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 8cm
Crop factor 1.7 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 320x240 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 280g (0.62 pounds) 302g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $649 $1,298