Nikon A1000 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon A1000 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is pretty comparable but the A1000 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The A1000 was announced 5 years after the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A1000 grades vs the DP2 Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 offers physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A1000 and the DP2 Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and DP2 Quattro is 86 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1000 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.