Sigma DP1s versus Sony Alpha 850 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartSigma DP1sSony Alpha 850
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Resolution 14.06 Megapixel 25.72 Megapixel
Sensor size 20.7x13.8mm 35.9x24.0
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, Kelvin, Manual, Shadow, Sunny
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 240 g 850 g
Dimensions 113x60x50 mm 165.3x116.9x81.9 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Microdrive
Battery Li-Ion Li-Ion
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec Bulb+60 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Maximum resolution 2640x1760x3 pixels 6048x4032 pixels
Minimum resolution 1296x864x3 pixels 1984x1320 pixels
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus Yes Yes
Aperture priority Yes Yes
Shutter priority Yes Yes
External flash No Yes
Exposure compensation -3EV - +3EV with 1/3EV steps -3EV - +3EV with 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 Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 100, 200, 400 auto, 100 - 6400

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