Nikon D1 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D1 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D1 was released 14 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the D1 grades versus the DP2 Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D1 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D1 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D1 has external dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D1 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D1 and DP2 Quattro is 51 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D1 and DP2 Quattro.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sigma DP2 Quattro to render more detail as a result of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.