Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A550

Let's look more in depth at the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A550, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and A550 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was manufactured 4 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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 A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the DP2 Quattro matches up against the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro provides external dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Quattro and the A550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and A550 is 70 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and A550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sigma DP2 Quattro to show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Quattro provides a benefit in sensor technology.