Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

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).

See the Sigma DP2 vs Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.