Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony T900

On this page, we are contrasting the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony T900, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The DP2 Quattro was unveiled 5 years after the T900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DP2 Quattro scores versus the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma DP2 Quattro provides outer dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Quattro and the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and T900 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and T900.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Quattro with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher DP2 Quattro should have an edge in sensor tech.