Sigma DP2s vs Sony A7 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2s versus Sony A7 II, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the DP2s matches up vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2s and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2s has external dimensions 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 A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP2s versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP2s compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and A7 II is 86 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and A7 II.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2s with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older DP2s will be behind in sensor innovation.