Sigma DP2s vs Sony H70

Its time to look much closer at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony H70, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and H70 (16MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2s was brought out 10 months earlier than the H70 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the DP2s scores against the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2s has outer dimensions 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 H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the DP2s compared to the H70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and H70 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and H70.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2s due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H70 will resolve more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.