Sigma DP2s vs Sony HX400V

The following is a in-depth review of the Sigma DP2s versus Sony HX400V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2s was launched 5 years before the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP2s scores against the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s offers external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the DP2s and the HX400V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and HX400V is 86 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and HX400V.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP2s featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX400V will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged DP2s will be behind in sensor innovation.