Sigma DP2s vs Sony W550

Lets look more closely at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony W550, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and W550 (14MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2s was brought out 17 months before the W550 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the DP2s matches up against the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2s provides external measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2s versus the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2s and W550 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2s and W550.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2s featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W550 will show more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older DP2s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.