Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony HX400V

Lets look much closer at the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony HX400V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly comparable but the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Quattro was launched at a similar time to the HX400V so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the DP2 Quattro grades against the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro provides physical measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the DP2 Quattro and the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and HX400V is 70 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Quattro and HX400V.

As you can see, both cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The DP2 Quattro has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier.