Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look more closely at the Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Sony A77 II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2 Quattro was introduced 3 months before the A77 II and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the DP2 Quattro matches up vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma DP2 Quattro & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor 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") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the DP2 Quattro vs the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DP2 Quattro and A77 II is 70 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2 Quattro and A77 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A77 II to render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.