Sigma DP1s versus Sony Alpha 500 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartSigma DP1sSony Alpha 500
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Resolution 14.06 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel
Sensor size 20.7x13.8mm 23.4x15.6mm
Sensor type Foveon X3 CMOS
Digital zoom Yes No
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording No No
File formats JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG
USB port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Firewire port No No
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Sunny, User Set Color Temperature
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 240 g 597 g
Dimensions 113x60x50 mm 137x104x84 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery Li-Ion Li-Ion
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Maximum resolution 2640x1760x3 pixels 4272x2848 pixels
Minimum resolution 1296x864x3 pixels 2128x1416 pixels
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus Yes Yes
Flash modes anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash
Aperture priority Yes Yes
Shutter priority Yes Yes
External flash No Yes
Exposure compensation -3EV - +3EV with 1/3EV steps -3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps
Video sound No No
Frames per second (fps) 0 0
Voice recording No No
Optical viewfinder No Yes
Electronic viewfinder No No
LCD size 2.5-inch 3-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Center weighted, Matrix, Multi-segment Center weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 100, 200, 400 auto, 200 - 12800

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