Fujifilm S4500 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm S4500 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the Fujifilm S4500 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S4500 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S4500 grades against the DP2 Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S4500 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S4500 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S4500 has got outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") along with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S4500 vs the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S4500 and DP2 Quattro is 67 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S4500 and DP2 Quattro.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S4500 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S4500 will be behind in sensor innovation.