Sigma DP2x vs Sony A450

Lets look closer at the Sigma DP2x and Sony A450, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and A450 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2x was unveiled 14 months after the A450 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the DP2x matches up versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2x & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2x Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2x has got external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the DP2x versus the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2x and A450 is 86 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2x and A450.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A450 to give greater detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer DP2x is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.