Sigma DP2s vs Sony A500

Below, we are analyzing the Sigma DP2s and Sony A500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A500 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2s was announced 6 months after the A500 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP2s scores versus the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2s and Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the DP2s and the A500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and A500 is 86 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and A500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A500 to provide you with more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively.