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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the RX100 VI (20MP) is pretty well matched but the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the DP2 Quattro grades against the RX100 VI in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Sony RX100 VI

 DP2 Quattro RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 RX100 VI DP2 Quattro 
RevealedJune 2018February 2014More recent by 52 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony RX100 VI

 DP2 Quattro RX100 VI 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has outside 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 RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the DP2 Quattro compared to the RX100 VI.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and RX100 VI is 70 and 88 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP2 Quattro and RX100 VI.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The older DP2 Quattro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Street photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Street photography advice
61
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography info
48
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery life (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Travel photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography advice
53
resolution is good (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
59
has manual focus
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
65
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma DP2 Quattro
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VI
9
no video
77
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have microphone jack
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony RX100 VI
 Sigma DP2 QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2 Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2018-06-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TRUE III engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5424 x 3616 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 45mm (1x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395g (0.87 lbs) 301g (0.66 lbs)
Dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-51 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $931 $1,198