Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony HX20V

Following is a in depth overview of the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony HX20V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is fairly well matched but the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The DP2 Quattro was manufactured 20 months after the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the DP2 Quattro scores vs the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Quattro offers outer 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 HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the DP2 Quattro compared to the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and HX20V is 70 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and HX20V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Quattro due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer DP2 Quattro will have an advantage in sensor innovation.