Sigma DP2s vs Sony H20

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP2s versus Sony H20, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and H20 (10MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was brought out 10 months after the H20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DP2s scores vs the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s features physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2s and the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and H20 is 86 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2s and H20.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H20 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer DP2s provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.