Sigma DP2x vs Sony WX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2x vs Sony WX10, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the DP2x (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2x was launched 2 months later than the WX10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the DP2x grades vs the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2x & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2x Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2x has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the DP2x versus the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2x and WX10 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2x and WX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2x because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX10 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.