Reasons to choose DP2s
Released in 2010, DP2s has about 286 mm² of sensor area, 4.7 MP effective resolution, and a 280 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sigma DP2s
vs Sigma DP2x
VS
Sensor area
286 mm²
DP2s286 mm²
DP2x- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DP2s and DP2x have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DP2sMetricDP2x
4.7 MPEffective pixels4.7 MP
20.7 × 13.8Sensor20.7 × 13.8
7.8 µmPixel pitch7.8 µm
60.78 µm²Pixel area60.78 µm²
1.65 MP/cm²Pixel density1.65 MP/cm²
1.74Crop factor1.74
—Maximum video—
280 gWeight280 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The DP2s and DP2x have the same sensor area. The DP2s and DP2x have the same body weight. The DP2s and DP2x have the same effective resolution. The DP2x is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DP2x
Released in 2011, DP2x has about 286 mm² of sensor area, 4.7 MP effective resolution, and a 280 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.