Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A7S III

Let's look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony A7S III, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Quattro was manufactured 7 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the DP2 Quattro matches up versus the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro comes with outside dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the DP2 Quattro versus the A7S III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and A7S III is 70 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and A7S III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older DP2 Quattro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.