Main Features
- 5 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
- 28 mm (1x) Zoom Lens
- 100 - 800 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- Built-In Wireless
- 109 x 60 x 31 mm, 270g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced: DP1
- Replaced by: DP1x
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Sigma DP1s Overview
First introduced in October, 2009, Sigma DP1s is a 5 MP Compact with a APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor. Sigma replaced the older Sigma DP1 with DP1s. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sigma DP1s with Sigma DP1
Sigma replaced DP1s with Sigma DP1x. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sigma DP1s with Sigma DP1x
Sigma DP1s 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 DP1s
Sensor resolution of Sigma DP1s ~ 2738 x 1825 pixels.
Sigma DP1s 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 DP1s
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma DP1s 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 DP1s has an Overall Score of 42/100 and ranked #341 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #723 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP1s
Sigma DP1s weighs 270g and has external dimensions of 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.29 x 2.36 x 1.22"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Sigma DP1s is 119 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sigma DP1s is less by 6mm more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.
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Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP1s with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | DP1s | Dimensions | DP1s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sigma DP1x | 250 g | 270 g | 113 x 60 x 50 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Sigma DP1 Merrill | 330 g | 270 g | 122 x 67 x 64 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Sigma DP1 | 270 g | 270 g | 113 x 60 x 50 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Ricoh GR | 245 g | 270 g | 117 x 61 x 35 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Sigma DP2 Merrill | 330 g | 270 g | 122 x 67 x 59 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Sigma DP2 Quattro | 395 g | 270 g | 161 x 67 x 82 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Leica Q | 640 g | 270 g | 130 x 80 x 93 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
|
Canon G1 X II | 553 g | 270 g | 116 x 74 x 66 mm | 109 x 60 x 31 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sigma |
| Model | DP1s |
| Announced | October, 2009 |
| 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 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 109 x 60 x 31 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 | |
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