Sigma DP2 vs Sony A65

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP2 and Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the DP2 (5MP) and A65 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2 was revealed 3 years prior to the A65 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DP2 scores vs the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the DP2 against the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 and A65 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 and A65.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony A65 to offer you more detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged DP2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.