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Sigma DP2 was announced in 2009 and is an APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) Advanced Compact camera with 5 Megapixel CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 200 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution.
Sigma DP2 can capture video up to 320 x 240 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma DP2.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
In 2010 Sigma DP2 was replaced by Sigma DP2s. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Sigma DP2 and its successor.
| UPGRADES | Sigma DP2s | vs | Sigma DP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Sensor Resolution | 14.06 Megapixel | vs | 5 Megapixel |
| Lower Native ISO | 50 | vs | 200 |
| Average Metering | vs | ||
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | vs | Mono |
| DOWNGRADES | Sigma DP2s | vs | Sigma DP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Metering | vs |
For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Sigma DP2 vs DP2s.
Sigma DP2 has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sigma DP2 features a 5 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 20.7 x 13.8 mm and a total area of 285.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200.
Camera can take pictures up to 2640 x 1760 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2640 x 1485, 1872 x 1248, 1312 x 880 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.
The camera does not have an image stabilization.
Sigma DP2 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Sigma DP2 comes with BP-31 battery pack.
The camera has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card card slot.
Sigma DP2 has Electronically controlled lens shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.
Sigma DP2 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.30 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe.
Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113 x 60 x 56 mm (4.45 x 2.36 x 2.2"). It weighs 280 g (0.62 lb / 9.88 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
113 mm (4.45")
60 mm (2.36")
60 mm (2.36")
56 mm (2.2")
Sigma DP2 dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sigma DP2 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Sigma DP2 gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Sigma DP2 gets a score of 36 and is BAD choice for Sports photography.
Sigma DP2 gets a score of 36 and is BAD choice for Wildlife photography.
Sigma DP2 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Sigma DP2 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Sigma DP2 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Sigma DP2 and give score of 49 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 60 for Sensor parameters.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 56 for Photo parameters.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 1 for Video parameters.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 48 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Sigma DP2 a score of 52 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
