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Sigma DP1x Review

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    Main Features

    • 5MP - APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 3200
    • 28 mm f4.00 Prime Lens
    • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
    • continuous shooting
    • - 320 x 240 video
    • 250g. 113 x 60 x 50 mm
    • Replaced Sigma DP1s
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    Sigma DP1x Overview

    First introduced in February 2010 , Sigma DP1x is a 5.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and 28 mm F4.0 lens. Sigma replaced the older DP1s with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
    Compare Sigma DP1x vs Sigma DP1s

    Sigma DP1x Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Sigma DP1x has an Overall Score of 41/100 and ranked #55 out of 61 in Large Sensor Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #732 out of 1226 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

    Main Scores
    Imaging
    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Sigma DP1x Physical Specs
    Sigma DP1x weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) and has external dimensions of 113 x 60 x 50 mm (4.45 x 2.36 x 1.97″). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact type cameras is 401g, Sigma DP1x is a remarkably light camera for its class. With a thickness of 50mm, it has an average thickness for its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP1x with the dimensions:

    Sigma DP1x Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Sigma DP1x Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sigma DP1x, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Sigma DP1x Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Sigma DP1x Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

    Now let's compare Sigma DP1x size with the camera that it replaced: Sigma DP1s. Sigma DP1x has the same height with Sigma DP1s. On the other hand, with a width of 60mm, it is 4 wider and also with a thickness of 50mm, it is 19mm thicker than Sigma DP1s.


    Sigma DP1x vs Sigma DP1s Camera Size Comparison - Front View
    Comparison image of Sigma DP1x and Sigma DP1s Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Sigma DP1x with its main competitors:

    Sigma DP1x Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs DP1x Thickness vs DP1x
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP1s
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    270g 20g heavier 31mm 19mm thinner
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP1
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    270g 20g heavier 50mm equal thickness
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP1 Merrill
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    330g 80g heavier 64mm 14mm thicker
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP2x
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    280g 30g heavier 56mm 6mm thicker
    Sigma DP1x Camera Ricoh GR II
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    251g 1g heavier 35mm 15mm thinner
    Sigma DP1x Camera Ricoh GR III
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    257g 7g heavier 33mm 17mm thinner
    Sigma DP1x Camera Olympus 1
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    402g 152g heavier 57mm 7mm thicker
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP2 Merrill
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    330g 80g heavier 59mm 9mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Sigma DP1x doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Sigma DP1x Sensor and Photography Features

    Sigma DP1x has a 5.0MP APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and features True II processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 2640 x 1760 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. DP1x has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Sigma DP1x is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Canon M6 MII with its 33.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sigma DP1x vs Canon M6 MII or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Sigma DP1x's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Sigma DP1x Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Sigma DP1x Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Sigma DP1x Lens

    Sigma DP1x features a 28 mm F4.0 Prime lens. This prime lens makes DP1x a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens.

    Wide Coverage

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP1x
    Widest - Canon G1 X II
    Average
    Telezoom

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP1x
    Longest - Panasonic ZS200
    Average

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP1x
    Fastest - Panasonic LX10
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP1x
    Fastest - Leica Q
    Average

    Sigma DP1x's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.



    Sigma DP1x LCD

    Sigma DP1x has a Fixed Type 2.5" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. At only 2.5", the screen is on the smaller side and 230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.



    Sigma DP1x back view and LCD

    DP1x doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Large Sensor Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare) or (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Sigma DP1x Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Sigma DP1x has a USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Sigma DP1x Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP1s
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    None shots No No No
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP1
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    None shots No No No
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP1 Merrill
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP2x
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    320 x 240 shots No No No
    Sigma DP1x Camera Ricoh GR II
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    1920 x 1080 320shots Yes No Yes
    Sigma DP1x Camera Ricoh GR III
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    1920 x 1080 shots Yes No No
    Sigma DP1x Camera Olympus 1
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    1920 x 1080 410shots Yes No No
    Sigma DP1x Camera Sigma DP2 Merrill
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    640 x 480 shots No No No

    Sigma DP1x Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Sigma DP1x can shoot continuously at max speed of and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash

    DP1x has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing

    Sigma DP1x features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Sigma DP1x PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Sigma DP1x review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    External Flash Shoe
    RAW Shooting
    1/4000s High Shutter Speed
    250g Light Body
    Manual Focusing
    Manual Exposure
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 5.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Small LCD Screen ( 2.5")
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    No Environmental Sealing
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    What type of Photography is Sigma DP1x Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Sigma DP1x in 5 different photography areas.

    Sigma DP1x for Portrait Photography

    Sigma DP1x has a score of 38 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theDP1x.
    Large APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sensor
    RAW shooting capability
    External Flash Shoe
    Manual Focus Mode
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 5.0MP
    No Image Stabilization
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP1x for Portrait Photography

    Sigma DP1x for Street Photography

    Sigma DP1x has a score of 50 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Manual Focus Mode
    Live-view
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Small Body
    Large APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sensor
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Image Stabilization
    Slow Lens at Wide: f4.00

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP1x for Street Photography

    Sigma DP1x for Sports Photography

    Sigma DP1x has a score of 33 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theDP1x.
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    External Flash Shoe
    RAW shooting capability
    Environmental Sealings
    Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Image Stabilization
    28 mm Tele Lens

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP1x for Sports Photography

    Sigma DP1x for Daily Photography

    Sigma DP1x has a score of 57 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    250g
    Large APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sensor
    RAW shooting capability
    Body Thickness 50mm

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP1x for Daily Photography

    Sigma DP1x for Landscape Photography

    Sigma DP1x has a score of 28 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theDP1x.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Manual Focus Mode
    28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    RAW shooting capability
    Large APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 5.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP1x for Landscape Photography
    Sigma DP1x Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Sigma DP1x compares with other Large Sensor Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Sigma DP1x alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Sigma DP1x

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sigma DP1x amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Sigma DP1
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    Sigma DP1 Merrill
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    Sigma DP2x
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    Ricoh GR II
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    Ricoh GR III
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    Olympus 1
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    Sigma DP2 Merrill
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    Sigma DP1x Alternatives in Cameras

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Sigma DP1x
    Does the Sigma DP1x have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Sigma DP1x have RAW support?
    Does the Sigma DP1x have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Sigma DP1x have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Sigma DP1x?
    What is the Sensor Size of Sigma DP1x?
    is the Sigma DP1x a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Sigma DP1x have Touch Screen?
    Does the Sigma DP1x have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Sigma DP1x?
    What is the Weight of Sigma DP1x?
    What are the Dimensions of Sigma DP1x?
    Sigma DP1x Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Sigma
    Model Sigma DP1x
    Announced 2010-02-20
    Body Type Large sensor compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 28 mm (1×)
    Max Aperture F4.0
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 2.5"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range n/a
    Flash Modes Unknown
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3)
    Sensor Size APS-C
    Sensor Dimensions 20.7 x 13.8 mm
    Sensor Area 285.66mm2
    Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 2640 x 1760
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    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
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 320 x 240
    Max Video Resolution 320 x 240
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 250g
    Physical Dimensions 113 x 60 x 50mm
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (10 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/MMC card
    Storage Slots 1


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