Sigma DP2 vs Sony S930

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 vs Sony S930, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and S930 (10MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The DP2 was announced 9 months after the S930 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the DP2 scores against the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the DP2 vs the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and S930.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony S930 will offer you extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern DP2 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.