Sigma DP2 vs Sony W570

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma DP2 and Sony W570, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and W570 (16MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was launched 15 months earlier than the W570 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP2 matches up versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the DP2 versus the W570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and W570 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and W570.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W570 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.