Sigma DP2 vs Sony A58

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2 vs Sony A58, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 was introduced 5 years before the A58 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DP2 grades against the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 features external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 versus the A58.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 and A58 is 86 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A58 to give you more detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older DP2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.