Sigma DP2s vs Sony a5000

Below, we will be looking at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony a5000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2s was released 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the DP2s matches up against the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2s & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the DP2s versus the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and a5000 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and a5000.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony a5000 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP2s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.