Pentax K-5 II vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax K-5 II versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sigma. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The K-5 II was launched 8 months before the DP2 Quattro so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-5 II matches up against the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 II Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 II offers external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-5 II versus Sigma DP2 Quattro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 II vs the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 II and DP2 Quattro is 60 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sigma DP2 Quattro to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older K-5 II will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.