Sigma DP2 vs Sony WX150

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sigma DP2 vs Sony WX150, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the DP2 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 was unveiled 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DP2 scores vs the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 comes with 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the DP2 versus the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and WX150 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP2 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will give extra detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.