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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20

Portability
70
Imaging
62
Features
38
Overall
52
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
Photography Glossary

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony H20, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The DP2 Quattro was launched 4 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the DP2 Quattro scores versus the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Sony H20

 DP2 Quattro H20 
RevealedFebruary 2014May 2009More recent by 58 months
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 H20 DP2 Quattro 

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony H20

 DP2 Quattro H20 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro provides outside dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the DP2 Quattro compared to the H20.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Quattro and H20 is 70 and 87 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and H20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer DP2 Quattro provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Portrait photography information
Sony H20 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Street photography advice
Sony H20 Street photography advice
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
47
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Travel photography factors
Sony H20 Travel photography factors
53
good MP (20 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
Landscape photography with Sony H20
59
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging info
Sony H20 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony H20
 Sigma DP2 QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP2 Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2009-05-14
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TRUE III engine -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5424 x 3616 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 45mm (1x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395g (0.87 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-51 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $931 $249