Panasonic ZS70 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sigma. The image resolution of the ZS70 (20MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is fairly close but the ZS70 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The ZS70 was announced 3 years after the DP2 Quattro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS70 grades vs the DP2 Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS70 compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS70 and DP2 Quattro is 87 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and DP2 Quattro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The ZS70 has the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher ZS70 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.