Sigma DP2 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be matching up the Sigma DP2 vs Sony W830, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and W830 (20MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 was released 5 years before the W830 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the DP2 matches up against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the DP2 compared to the W830.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and W830.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will give more detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.