Sigma DP2s vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we will be reviewing the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2s was unveiled 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the DP2s grades vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2s offers 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2s against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and RX10 IV is 86 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and RX10 IV.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2s using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will produce more detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP2s will be behind in sensor innovation.