Sigma DP2 Review

Overall Score

43

Main Features

  • 5 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 41 mm (1x) Zoom Lens
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • 320 x 240 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 113 x 60 x 56 mm, 280g.
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  • Replaced by: DP2s

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Sigma DP2 Overview


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. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

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").

- Full Frame
- Sigma DP2

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.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
RAW Support
Manual Focus
Timelapse Recording
External Flash
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Exposure Mode
3 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
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
Type Scores

Sigma DP2 has an Overall Score of 43/100 and ranked #310 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #693 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sigma DP2 Scores
Imaging score
35
Features score
39
Value for money score
60
Portability score
92
Overall score
43
Average Scores in Large Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
49
Features Score
59
Value For Money Score
70
Portability Score
85
Overall score
59

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
Large Sensor Compact Cameras


Sigma DP2
280g
Average weight
389g
Min weight
206g
Max weight
1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras


Sigma DP2
56mm
Average Thickness
54mm
Min Thickness
31mm
Max Thickness
122mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP2 with the dimensions:

Sigma DP2

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight DP2 Dimensions DP2
Sigma DP2s Sigma DP2s 280 g 280 g 113 x 60 x 56 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Sigma DP2x Sigma DP2x 280 g 280 g 113 x 60 x 56 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Sigma DP3 Merrill Sigma DP3 Merrill 330 g 280 g 122 x 67 x 59 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Ricoh GR II Ricoh GR II 251 g 280 g 117 x 63 x 35 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Panasonic LX100 393 g 280 g 115 x 66 x 55 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Ricoh GR Ricoh GR 245 g 280 g 117 x 61 x 35 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Sigma DP1x Sigma DP1x 250 g 280 g 113 x 60 x 50 mm 113 x 60 x 56 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II 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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