Sigma DP2x vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sigma DP2x and Sigma Quattro, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the DP2x (5MP) and Quattro (29MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The DP2x was released 6 years before the Quattro which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the DP2x scores versus the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP2x & Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma DP2x Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP2x has outside dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the DP2x compared to the Quattro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the DP2x and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP2x and Quattro.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sigma Quattro to give extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged DP2x is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.