First introduced in February, 2011,
Sigma DP2x 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 DP2s
with DP2x. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sigma DP2x with Sigma DP2s
Sigma DP2x 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 DP2x
Sensor resolution of Sigma DP2x ~ 2738 x 1825 pixels.
Sigma DP2x 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 DP2x
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sigma DP2x 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 DP2x has an Overall Score of 43/100
and ranked #307 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #703
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP2x
Sigma DP2x 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 DP2x
is 109 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sigma DP2x is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Sigma DP2x
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Thickness Comparison
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Sigma DP2x
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Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP2x with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
DP2x |
Dimensions |
DP2x |
|
Sigma DP2s
|
280 g
|
280 g
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2 Merrill
|
330 g
|
280 g
|
122 x 67 x 59 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2
|
280 g
|
280 g
|
113 x 60 x 56 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
|
|
Ricoh GR
|
245 g
|
280 g
|
117 x 61 x 35 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
|
Sigma DP2 Quattro
|
395 g
|
280 g
|
161 x 67 x 82 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
|
|
Leica Q
|
640 g
|
280 g
|
130 x 80 x 93 mm
|
113 x 60 x 56 mm
|
Specifications of Sigma DP2x
General |
Brand |
Sigma
|
Model |
DP2x |
Announced |
February, 2011 |
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 |
0 |
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 |
100 |
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 |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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