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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570

Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W570, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The DP2 Quattro was announced 3 years later than the W570 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP2 Quattro grades versus the W570 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Sony W570

 DP2 Quattro W570 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 W570 DP2 Quattro 

Common features in the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W570

 DP2 Quattro W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2 Quattro offers outside measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W570 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the DP2 Quattro against the W570.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and W570 is 70 and 96 respectively.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2 Quattro and W570.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DP2 Quattro using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern DP2 Quattro will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W570 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography features
Sony W570 Sports photography features
48
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (45mm)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Travel photography info
Sony W570 Travel photography info
53
resolution is good (20MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro Landscape photography highlights
Sony W570 Landscape photography highlights
59
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (45mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma DP2 Quattro and Sony W570
 Sigma DP2 QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma DP2 Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TRUE III engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5424 x 3616 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 45mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 gr (0.87 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-51 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $931 $159