Sigma DP2s vs Sony H50

Below is a in-depth overview of the Sigma DP2s vs Sony H50, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and H50 (9MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was announced 14 months later than the H50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DP2s matches up against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2s has got physical measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the DP2s vs the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and H50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2s using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H50 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher DP2s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.