First introduced in September, 2009,
Sigma DP2 is a 5 MP
Compact with a APS-C
(20.7 x 13.8 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.
Sigma
replaced DP2 with
Sigma DP2s.
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Compare Sigma DP2 with Sigma DP2s
Sigma DP2 comes with a 20.7 x 13.8 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 24.88 mm (0.97").
Sensor resolution of Sigma DP2 ~ 2738 x 1825 pixels.
Sigma DP2 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 DP2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sigma DP2 with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
RAW Support |
Manual Focus |
Timelapse Recording |
External Flash |
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
No Environmental Sealing |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No AF Face Detection |
Low Resolution Sensor: 5 MP |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Sigma DP2 has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #303 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #693
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP2
Sigma DP2 weighs 280g and has external dimensions
of 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.45 x 2.36 x 2.2"). Considering that the average weight
of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g,
Sigma DP2
is 109 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sigma DP2 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Sigma DP2
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Thickness Comparison
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Sigma DP2
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Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP2 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
DP2 |
Dimensions |
DP2 |
|
Sigma DP2s
|
280 g
|
280 g
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2x
|
280 g
|
280 g
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sigma DP3 Merrill
|
330 g
|
280 g
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Ricoh GR II
|
251 g
|
280 g
|
117 x 63 x 35 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX100
|
393 g
|
280 g
|
115 x 66 x 55 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Ricoh GR
|
245 g
|
280 g
|
117 x 61 x 35 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sigma DP1x
|
250 g
|
280 g
|
113 x 60 x 50 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sony RX100 II
|
281 g
|
280 g
|
102 x 58 x 38 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
Specifications of Sigma DP2
General |
Brand |
Sigma
|
Model |
DP2 |
Announced |
September, 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 |
1/15 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
3.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
4.30 |
Flash Modes |
Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
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 |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
320 x 240 |
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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
280 g |
Physical Dimensions |
113 x 60 x 56 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/MMC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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