Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony TX20

Let's look more in depth at the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony TX20, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was released 24 months later than the TX20 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the DP2 Quattro scores against the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has physical measurements 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 TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the DP2 Quattro versus the TX20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and TX20 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Quattro and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer DP2 Quattro provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.