Sigma DP2x vs Sony S2000

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP2x vs Sony S2000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the DP2x (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The DP2x was manufactured 14 months later than the S2000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP2x matches up against the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2x Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2x offers outer 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 S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2x and the S2000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2x and S2000 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2x and S2000.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The DP2x because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony S2000 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent DP2x should have an advantage in sensor technology.