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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230

Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sigma DP2 Quattro versus Sony W230, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was released 5 years after the W230 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the DP2 Quattro matches up versus the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Sony W230

 DP2 Quattro W230 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 W230 DP2 Quattro 

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W230

 DP2 Quattro W230 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has got outer measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2 Quattro against the W230.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and W230 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Quattro and W230.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Quattro due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent DP2 Quattro is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
Portrait photography with Sony W230
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Street photography details
Sony W230 Street photography details
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Sports photography camera
Sony W230 as a Sports photography camera
48
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (45mm)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Travel photography camera
Sony W230 as a Travel photography camera
53
decent MP (20MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Landscape photography features
Sony W230 Landscape photography features
59
you can focus manually
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (45mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
36
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony W230 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W230
 Sigma DP2 QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma DP2 Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2009-02-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TRUE III engine -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5424 x 3616 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 45mm (1x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lb) 156 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP-51 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $931 $180