Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W290

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W290, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was unveiled 5 years after the W290 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the DP2 Quattro scores versus the W290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma DP2 Quattro has got outside dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the DP2 Quattro versus the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP2 Quattro and W290 is 70 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and W290.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The DP2 Quattro with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Quattro should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.