Sigma DP2 vs Sony TX1

Its time to examine more closely at the Sigma DP2 vs Sony TX1, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 was manufactured 2 months after the TX1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the DP2 scores against the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DP2 compared to the TX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and TX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and TX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TX1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.