Sigma DP2s vs Sony A7R IV

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2s versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The DP2s was brought out 10 years prior to the A7R IV and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the DP2s scores versus the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2s offers 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) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the DP2s and the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and A7R IV is 86 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2s and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2s due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R IV will deliver more detail having its extra 56MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.