Sigma DP2s vs Sigma Quattro

On this page, we will be looking at the Sigma DP2s and Sigma Quattro, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP2s (5MP) and Quattro (29MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The DP2s was unveiled 7 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DP2s scores versus the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP2s and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2s Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma DP2s offers physical measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the DP2s compared to the Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DP2s and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the DP2s and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sigma Quattro to resolve extra detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older DP2s is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.