Sigma DP2s vs Sony a1

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP2s versus Sony a1, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and a1 (50MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The DP2s was announced 12 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the DP2s matches up vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2s and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s features outer measurements 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 a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DP2s versus the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and a1 is 86 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and a1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP2s using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a1 will result in more detail with its extra 45MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older DP2s will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.