Sigma
DP2
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Sigma DP2 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony NEX-7

55

  
Sigma DP2

31

  
Winner

Sony NEX-7

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
Runner-up

Sigma DP2

Reasons to buy the Sigma DP2

Weight
 Light-weight
280 g
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Sigma DP2
Weight Lighter 280 g vs 350 g
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 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $799.00 vs $948.00
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 The best price we've seen is $149 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 4.6 MP
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 Capture more than 5x more detail in your photos
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
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 More than 20% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 320 x 240
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 4.3 f-stops better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 113x60x56 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
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 Around 30% larger sensor
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 2.2"
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 More than 30% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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 2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sigma DP2 Sigma DP2
31 vs 55
Explain scores
Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-7. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
DP2:Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the DP2
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the DP2
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Wide angle Has a much wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the DP2
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the DP2
Compare the D7100 vs the NEX-7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the DP2
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly higher boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the DP2
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the NEX-7

Sigma DP2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma DP3 Merrill

Sigma DP3 Merrill

Digicam

$938
Screen size Much larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Compare the DP3 Merrill vs the DP2
Sigma DP1

Sigma DP1

Boutique

$799
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Size Smaller
Compare the DP1 vs the DP2
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the DP2
Sigma DP2X

Sigma DP2X

Boutique

$499
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DP2X vs the DP2
Sigma DP2s

Sigma DP2s

Boutique
Compare the DP2s vs the DP2

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Weather sealed Weather sealed
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Significantly larger
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7

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