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Sigma DP2x was announced in 2011 and is an APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) Advanced Compact camera with 14.06 Megapixel CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution.
Sigma DP2x can capture video up to 320 x 240 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma DP2x.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Here we are comparing Sigma DP2x to its predecessor DP2s and displaying the major changes.
| UPGRADES | Sigma DP2x | vs | Sigma DP2s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Metering | vs | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | vs | Mono |
| DOWNGRADES | Sigma DP2x | vs | Sigma DP2s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Native ISO | 100 | vs | 50 |
| Average Metering | vs |
For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Sigma DP2x vs DP2s.
Sigma DP2x has a 2.50" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sigma DP2x features a 14.06 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 100 - 3,200.
Camera is equipped with TRUE II processor and 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 DP2x has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
The camera has a single SD/SDHC/MMC card slot.
Sigma DP2x's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.
Sigma DP2x 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 DP2x 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")
Sigma DP2x dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sigma DP2x is suitable for six different types of photography.
Sigma DP2x gets a score of 62 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Sigma DP2x gets a score of 35 and is BAD choice for Sports photography.
Sigma DP2x gets a score of 37 and is BAD choice for Wildlife photography.
Sigma DP2x gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.
Sigma DP2x gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Sigma DP2x gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Sigma DP2x and give score of 50 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 DP2x a score of 63 for Sensor parameters.
We give Sigma DP2x a score of 56 for Photo parameters.
We give Sigma DP2x a score of 1 for Video parameters.
We give Sigma DP2x a score of 55 for Focusing parameters.
We give Sigma DP2x a score of 48 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Sigma DP2x a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Sigma DP2x a score of 52 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
