Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A7c

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony A7c, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is fairly comparable but the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The DP2 Quattro was manufactured 7 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DP2 Quattro scores versus the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Quattro comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony A7c in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the DP2 Quattro versus the A7c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Quattro and A7c is 70 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Quattro featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Quattro will be behind in sensor technology.