Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony H400

Its time to look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony H400, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the H400 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and H400 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Quattro was revealed within a month of the H400 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the DP2 Quattro grades versus the H400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro comes with physical dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the DP2 Quattro against the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and H400 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and H400.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier.