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Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100

Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Sigma DP2s front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Sigma DP2s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma DP2
  • Refreshed by Sigma DP2x
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP2s and Sony A6100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2s was unveiled 10 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the DP2s grades versus the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Sony A6100

 DP2s A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sigma DP2s

 A6100 DP2s 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2010Fresher by 115 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP2s and Sony A6100

 DP2s A6100 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2s has got outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2s versus the A6100.

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and A6100.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A6100 to result in greater detail having an extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older DP2s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2s as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (5MP)
81
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sigma DP2s Street photography information
Sony A6100 Street photography information
67
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (280 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2s Sports photography factors
Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
30
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
lack of phase detect AF
74
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2s Travel photography details
Sony A6100 Travel photography details
67
lighter than others (280g)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
low resolution (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
86
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2s as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2s Vlogging advice
Sony A6100 Vlogging advice
28
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others (280g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (320 x 240 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Sigma DP2s vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2s and Sony A6100
 Sigma DP2sSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2s Sony Alpha a6100
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-20 2019-08-28
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor True II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2640 x 1760 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 41mm (1x) -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.7 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.30 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 320 x 240 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 320x240 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 280 grams (0.62 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $940 $748