Sigma DP1 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Sigma DP1 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

5 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
28 mm (1x) Zoom Lens
100 - 800 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
Built-In Wireless
113 x 60 x 50 mm, 270g.
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Sigma DP1 Overview
Series History DP1
Proc and Cons
Type Scores
Physical Dimensions
Size Compared to Major Competitors
Sigma DP1 Specifications

Sigma DP1 Overview

First introduced in May, 2008, Sigma DP1 is a 5 MP Compact with a APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.

Sigma replaced DP1 with Sigma DP1s. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Sigma DP1 with Sigma DP1s

Sigma DP1 comes with a 20.7 x 13.8 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 24.88 mm (0.97").

- Full Frame

- Sigma DP1

Sensor resolution of Sigma DP1 ~ 2738 x 1825 pixels.

Sigma DP1 has Crop Factor: 1.74

The sensor has a surface area of 285.7 mm².

There are approximate 4,996,850 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Sigma DP1

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma DP1 with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

RAW Support

Manual Focus

±3 AE Bracketing Range

External Flash

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No Built-in Viewfinder

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

Low Resolution Sensor: 5 MP

Low Max Native ISO: 800

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Type Scores

Sigma DP1 has an Overall Score of 40/100 and ranked #396 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #787 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP1

Sigma DP1 weighs 270g and has external dimensions of 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.45 x 2.36 x 1.97"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Sigma DP1 is 119 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sigma DP1 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sigma DP1

270g

Average weight

389g

Min weight

206g

Max weight

1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sigma DP1

50mm

Average Thickness

54mm

Min Thickness

31mm

Max Thickness

122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP1 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	DP1	Dimensions	DP1
Sigma DP1s	270 g	270 g	109 x 60 x 31 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Sigma DP1 Merrill	330 g	270 g	122 x 67 x 64 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Sigma DP2 Merrill	330 g	270 g	122 x 67 x 59 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Sigma DP1x	250 g	270 g	113 x 60 x 50 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Ricoh GR II	251 g	270 g	117 x 63 x 35 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Ricoh GR	245 g	270 g	117 x 61 x 35 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Sigma DP2 Quattro	395 g	270 g	161 x 67 x 82 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Sigma DP3 Merrill	330 g	270 g	122 x 67 x 59 mm	113 x 60 x 50 mm

Specifications of Sigma DP1

General
Brand	Sigma
Model	DP1
Announced	May, 2008
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	Unknown
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions	20.7 x 13.8 mm
Sensor Area	285.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution	5 MP
Max Image Resolution	2640 x 1760
Max Native ISO	800
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	270 g
Physical Dimensions	113 x 60 x 50 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/MMC card
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly