Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony TX55

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony TX55, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was released 2 years later than the TX55 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the DP2 Quattro scores vs the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro enjoys physical dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the DP2 Quattro compared to the TX55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and TX55 is 70 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and TX55.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer DP2 Quattro is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.