Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A500

Below, we will be matching up the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and A500 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was manufactured 4 years after the A500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the DP2 Quattro scores versus the A500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has got 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 A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and A500 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and A500.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sigma DP2 Quattro to offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Quattro will have an advantage in sensor tech.