Sigma DP2 vs Sony W370

On this page, we are evaluating the Sigma DP2 versus Sony W370, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and W370 (14MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was brought out 3 months prior to the W370 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DP2 matches up versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 comes with outer dimensions 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the DP2 compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and W370 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and W370.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W370 will produce greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.