Sigma DP2s vs Sony A77

The following is a extended overview of the Sigma DP2s vs Sony A77, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and A77 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2s was brought out 20 months earlier than the A77 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the DP2s matches up against the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2s and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP2s has external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2s vs Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the DP2s compared to the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and A77 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2s and A77.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A77 to result in extra detail having its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged DP2s will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.