Sigma DP2s vs Sony A900

Lets look more in depth at the Sigma DP2s versus Sony A900, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A900 (25MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was brought out 17 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the DP2s grades against the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2s and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2s offers external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2s versus Sony A900 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2s vs the A900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and A900 is 86 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2s and A900.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP2s because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher DP2s provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.