Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sigma Quattro H

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sigma Quattro H, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was released 24 months before the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DP2 Quattro matches up against the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has outside dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the Quattro H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and Quattro H is 70 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and Quattro H.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will give more detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older DP2 Quattro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.