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Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650

Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39
Sigma DP2x front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Sigma DP2x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sigma DP2s
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Sony W650

 DP2x W650 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Sigma DP2x

 W650 DP2x 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Sigma DP2x and Sony W650

 DP2x W650 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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.

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2x Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
low MP (5 megapixels)
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2x Street photography factors
Sony W650 Street photography factors
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (280 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2x Sports photography information
Sony W650 Sports photography information
30
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2x Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
67
lighter than average (280 grams)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
low MP (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma DP2x
Landscape photography with Sony W650
48
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2x as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
28
very good max aperture (f)
lighter than average (280 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Sigma DP2x vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2x and Sony W650
 Sigma DP2xSony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP2x Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip True II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 2640 x 1760 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 41mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.30 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 320 x 240 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 320x240 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 280g (0.62 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $699 $140