Sigma DP2s vs Sony WX30

Its time to look more in depth at the Sigma DP2s vs Sony WX30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the DP2s (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The DP2s was released 17 months before the WX30 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DP2s matches up vs the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2s offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2s and the WX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2s and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2s and WX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The DP2s due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged DP2s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.