Panasonic GX9 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sigma. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is very close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was brought out 4 years after the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX9 matches up against the DP2 Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 and the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and DP2 Quattro is 82 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The GX9 offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The younger GX9 will have an edge in sensor tech.