Sigma DP2 vs Sony W560

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2 vs Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and W560 (14MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 was brought out 15 months before the W560 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the DP2 scores against the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 features outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sigma DP2 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 against the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 and W560 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and W560.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W560 will render greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP2 will be behind in sensor innovation.