Sigma DP2s vs Sony H400

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma DP2s versus Sony H400, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and H400 (20MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The DP2s was revealed 5 years before the H400 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the DP2s grades against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP2s provides physical 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 H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the DP2s and the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and H400 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2s and H400.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2s using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H400 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.