Sigma DP2 vs Sony S2100

In this article, we are looking at the Sigma DP2 and Sony S2100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 was launched 3 months earlier than the S2100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP2 matches up vs the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the DP2 versus the S2100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and S2100 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and S2100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony S2100 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.