Sigma DP2 vs Sony W530

Below, we are contrasting the Sigma DP2 vs Sony W530, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and W530 (14MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was brought out 15 months before the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DP2 matches up against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 offers external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the DP2 versus the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and W530 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 and W530.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W530 will give you greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older DP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.