Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX30 IS was announced 4 years before the DP2 Quattro which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX30 IS grades vs the DP2 Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and DP2 Quattro is 64 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and DP2 Quattro.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.