Sigma DP2 vs Sony W610

Lets examine more in depth at the Sigma DP2 versus Sony W610, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and W610 (14MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The DP2 was brought out 3 years prior to the W610 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP2 scores vs the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 has external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2 versus the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and W610 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 and W610.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W610 will result in more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older DP2 will be behind in sensor technology.