Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony HX5

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony HX5, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Quattro was brought out 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DP2 Quattro grades versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has physical dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the HX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and HX5 is 70 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Quattro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Quattro provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.