Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX100 VI

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

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.

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

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.