Sigma DP2s vs Sony A700

Below, we are looking at the Sigma DP2s and Sony A700, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A700 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2s was revealed 2 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DP2s grades vs the A700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2s offers outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP2s and Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the DP2s compared to the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and A700 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and A700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A700 to resolve more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher DP2s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.