Sigma DP2s vs Sigma SD15

The following is a in depth comparison of the Sigma DP2s and Sigma SD15, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sigma. The sensor resolution of the DP2s (5MP) and the SD15 (5MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2s was manufactured within a month of the SD15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the DP2s grades against the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2s & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s offers outside 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 Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2s compared to the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and SD15 is 86 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2s and SD15.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures however you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration.