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Sigma DP1 vs Sigma DP2

6.35 in
2.64 in
Sigma DP1 Digital Camera
Sigma DP1
6.35 in
2.64 in
Sigma DP2 Digital Camera
Sigma DP2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
14
3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
62 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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15
3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Sensor typeX3 Quattro CMOSX3 Quattro CMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors14.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution2640 x 1760 px2640 x 1760 px
Other resolutions
  • 1776x1184
  • 1296x864
  • 2640x1485
  • 1872x1248
  • 1312x880
ProcessorTRUE IIITRUE III

Image

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum64006400
White balance presets66
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Overcast
  • Incandescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Overcast
Custom white balancenoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Optical zoom1.0 x1.0 x
Focal length equiv< 28< 41
AutofocusTTL contrast detectionTTL contrast detection
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points99

Screen and viewfinder

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus33
Exposure compensation minus-3-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 10
  • 2sec
Built-in flashyesyes
External flashyesyes
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer options10
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Video recordingyesyes

Design

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Body typeLarge sensor compactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Weight9.52 oz9.17 oz
Width6.35 in6.35 in
Height2.64 in2.64 in
Depth3.43 in3.21 in

Storage

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Compatible memory cards
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • SD Memory Card
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC

Power

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
HDMInono
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Sigma DP1Sigma DP1
Sigma DP2Sigma DP2
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Sigma DP1 vs Sigma DP2 - User Opinions

          • nanci.klein
            over 1 year ago
            Sigma DP1 features a 28 mm Prime lens whereas Sigma DP2 features a 41 mm Prime lens. Sigma DP1 has 13mm wider coverage than the Sigma DP2. Both cameras has a max aperture of f at the wide end. On the tele end, Sigma DP2 has 13mm longer reach than the Sigma DP1.
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