Sigma DP2s vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX10 III, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly large 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the DP2s grades vs the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s has outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP2s and the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and RX10 III is 86 and 53 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2s and RX10 III.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2s using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 III will produce more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older DP2s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.