Sigma DP2x vs Sony HX300

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP2x vs Sony HX300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the DP2x (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2x was introduced 24 months before the HX300 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the DP2x matches up vs the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2x Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2x offers outer measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP2x vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP2x and the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2x and HX300 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2x and HX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2x with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX300 will deliver greater detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged DP2x is going to be behind in sensor innovation.