Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced 24 months earlier than the DP2 Quattro making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores vs the DP2 Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the DP2 Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and DP2 Quattro is 89 and 70 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and DP2 Quattro.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-31MR iHS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.