Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A200

The following is a thorough review of the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A200, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was announced 5 years after the A200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the DP2 Quattro scores vs the A200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro offers exterior measurements 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 Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Quattro versus the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and A200 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Quattro and A200.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma DP2 Quattro to provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger DP2 Quattro is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.