Sigma DP2s vs Sony W350

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sigma DP2s and Sony W350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and W350 (14MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2s was launched 2 months later than the W350 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the DP2s scores vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2s provides physical 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 W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2s and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the DP2s vs the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and W350 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and W350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2s due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W350 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.