Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A580

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony A580, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and A580 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was brought out 2 years after the A580 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DP2 Quattro matches up vs the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has got physical 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) while the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2 Quattro and the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and A580 is 70 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and A580.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma DP2 Quattro to deliver extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Quattro should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.