Sigma DP2x vs Sigma SD14

Lets look closer at the Sigma DP2x versus Sigma SD14, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sigma. The sensor resolution of the DP2x (5MP) and the SD14 (5MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2x was unveiled 4 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the DP2x scores vs the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2x & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2x Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2x provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the DP2x and the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2x and SD14 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2x and SD14.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent DP2x should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.