Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sigma SD14

Here, we will be matching up the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sigma SD14, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was announced 7 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DP2 Quattro grades versus the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro comes with physical dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the DP2 Quattro compared to the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Quattro and SD14 is 70 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and SD14.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sigma DP2 Quattro to give you extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer DP2 Quattro will have an advantage in sensor innovation.