Sigma DP2s vs Sony RX100 VA

Below, we are comparing the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX100 VA, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The DP2s was introduced 9 years before the RX100 VA and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the DP2s grades versus the RX100 VA in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s has got external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP2s and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the DP2s vs the RX100 VA.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and RX100 VA is 86 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2s and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2s with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will give you more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.