Sigma DP2s vs Sony G3

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2s and Sony G3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and G3 (10MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2s was manufactured 14 months after the G3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DP2s scores vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2s features outside dimensions 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 G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP2s and Sony G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the DP2s and the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and G3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2s because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony G3 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern DP2s will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.