Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W530

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W530, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The DP2 Quattro was unveiled 3 years after the W530 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the DP2 Quattro scores against the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are available at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro comes with physical 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 W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W530 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and W530 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and W530.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The DP2 Quattro with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will provide greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent DP2 Quattro will have an edge in sensor technology.