Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A3000

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony A3000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was brought out 6 months after the A3000 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the DP2 Quattro grades vs the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has physical dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and A3000 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and A3000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.