Sigma DP2s vs Sony TX30

Its time to look more closely at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony TX30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was manufactured 4 years before the TX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DP2s grades versus the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2s offers outer measurements 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 TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2s vs the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and TX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2s and TX30.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The DP2s featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.