Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony WX5

Below is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony WX5, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the DP2 Quattro (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The DP2 Quattro was launched 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the DP2 Quattro matches up against the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma DP2 Quattro offers physical dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP2 Quattro and WX5 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the DP2 Quattro and WX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP2 Quattro because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher DP2 Quattro provides an edge in sensor technology.