Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP2x and Sony W650, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and W650 (16MP) and the DP2x (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The DP2x was manufactured 11 months prior to the W650 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the DP2x scores versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2x and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Sigma DP2x Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2x has physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the DP2x and the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the DP2x and W650 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2x and W650.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2x featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W650 will offer more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged DP2x is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.