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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100

Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Released February 2014
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony A6100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was revealed 6 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the DP2 Quattro scores versus the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Sony A6100

 DP2 Quattro A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 A6100 DP2 Quattro 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2014Fresher by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony A6100

 DP2 Quattro A6100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro provides outside dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2 Quattro compared to the A6100.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Quattro and A6100 is 70 and 81 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and A6100.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A6100 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older DP2 Quattro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Portrait photography advice
Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Street photography information
Sony A6100 Street photography information
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography highlights
Sony A6100 Sports photography highlights
48
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (45mm)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
75
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Travel photography advice
Sony A6100 Travel photography advice
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
86
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
59
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (45mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony A6100
 Sigma DP2 QuattroSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2 Quattro Sony Alpha a6100
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-13 2019-08-28
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TRUE III engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5424 x 3616 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 45mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-51 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $931 $748