Sigma DP2s vs Sony RX10

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and RX10 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was announced 5 years before the RX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP2s grades against the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the DP2s vs the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and RX10 is 86 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and RX10.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2s using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will deliver extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.