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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Quattro was launched 20 months earlier than the RX1R II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the DP2 Quattro grades vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Sony RX1R II

 DP2 Quattro RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 RX1R II DP2 Quattro 
ReleasedOctober 2015February 2014Newer by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kClearer display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony RX1R II

 DP2 Quattro RX1R II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro features external 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) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2 Quattro versus the RX1R II.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Quattro and RX1R II is 70 and 78 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and RX1R II.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Quattro because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged DP2 Quattro will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Portrait photography details
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
85
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
61
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
73
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography features
Sony RX1R II Sports photography features
48
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (45mm)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
63
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
53
megapixel count good (20MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
resolution is great (42MP)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (220 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (507g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
Landscape photography with Sony RX1R II
59
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (45mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
68
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging information
Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony RX1R II
 Sigma DP2 QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP2 Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-13 2015-10-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TRUE III engine BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5424 x 3616 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 45mm (1x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.0
Macro focusing distance - 14cm
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 97
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-51 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $931 $3,300