Sigma DP2x vs Sony TX30

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sigma DP2x versus Sony TX30, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the DP2x (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2x was announced 3 years earlier than the TX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP2x matches up against the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2x Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP2x offers outside 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 TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the DP2x vs the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2x and TX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2x and TX30.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2x with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will give you greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged DP2x is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.