Sigma DP2 Quattro

Sigma DP2 Quattro is Sigma's Large Sensor Compact digital camera initially revealed on February of 2014. It houses a 20 MegaPixel, CMOS (Foveon X3) APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 5424 x 3616.

The DP2 Quattro comes in at #52 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras and over all #387 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should check our Smart camera finder to get camera rankings based on your custom criteria.

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The Sigma DP2 Quattro comes with a history of related digital cameras. Listed below, you can view all earlier and most recent models as well as important features.

You can see the DP2 Quattro from different angles in the gallery below.

Below is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Sigma DP2 Quattro based on criterias which are often considered useful in a digital camera.

The Sigma DP2 Quattro houses the TRUE III engine processor chip. The sensor spec in the Sigma DP2 Quattro is 23.5mm x 15.7mm (APS-C). The 369 mm² sensor has the ability to capture 5424 x 3616 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor boasts 20MP and delivers a standard ISO range of 100 - 6400. RAW photos are supported therefore you have wider room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath shows the DP2 Quattro's sensor dimensions compared to other popular sizes. The DP2 Quattro sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Sigma DP2 Quattro weighs in at 0.87 lb (395g or 13.93 ounces) and the over all size of the camera is 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2"). The weight of typical Large Sensor Compact camera is 396g so the Sigma DP2 Quattro is very much the same compared to various competitors.

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Here is a picture of the Sigma DP2 Quattro alongside a soft drink to help you have a feel for its scale.

The top view underneath will highlight the button arrangement on the DP2 Quattro.

The DP2 Quattro comes with a fixed lens and a constant focal length of 45mm which means you have no option to zoom.

At the widest 45mm, the lens will have an aperture of f2.8 making it somewhat slow and not great in low light conditions and you may find it hard to capture good bokeh. You would also need to increase the ISO which results in noisy shots.

The DP2 Quattro has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras that consist of NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily send files and oftentimes alter camera settings without connecting straight to the camera.

Several applications even allow a Liveview and hit the shutter in case you are not close to the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI out, it can easily be attached to an external monitor. Nearly all cameras enable you to charge the battery pack with the USB port.

Sigma DP2 Quattro doesn't capture video. In case you are shopping for a digital camera to take only photos, this might not be a problem.

There is no environment proofing for the Sigma DP2 Quattro so you need to be careful in wet or dusty situations.

The Sigma DP2 Quattro is equipped with a 3" fixed display boasting a resolution of 920k dots.

Sadly the display isn't a touch screen.

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The View Finder details regarding Sigma DP2 Quattro are below:

• ViewFinder None

In those sunny outdoor situations which make the camera displays washed out and difficult to view, viewfinders will be quite useful.

Sigma DP2 Quattro has the ability to shoot continuously at 3.0 fps. The max shutter speed is 1/2000 sec.

Sigma DP2 Quattro boasts external flash support but is lacking inbuilt flash.

Sigma DP2 Quattro boasts just Contrast Detect AF and is missing Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster and precise compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera supports Face detection which makes it helpful for taking portraits of people.

The AF system supports 9 focus points to select from. Sigma DP2 Quattro boasts manual focus in case it is needed for low light scenarios or you want more precise focus control.

The usual Large Sensor Compact camera battery life is 301. Leica X-U offers the maximum (450) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Listed below is a number of Large Sensor Compact cameras which have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Leica X-U
DP2 Quattro vs X-U450 yesnono

Leica X Vario
DP2 Quattro vs X Vario450 yesnono

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Leica X2
DP2 Quattro vs X2450 yesnono

Fujifilm X100V
DP2 Quattro vs Fujifilm X100V420 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X100F
DP2 Quattro vs Fujifilm X100F390 yesnono

The following graph presents a summary of the Sigma DP2 Quattro for varying styles of photography. To read more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The Sigma DP2 Quattro receives a points tally of 77 which is awesome, meaning that it is a wonderful fit to use for portrait photos. Photographing portrait photos leans heavily to sensor dimension, RAW support and ability to utilize off-camera lighting.

Coming in at a nice points tally of 61, the Sigma DP2 Quattro is a good option to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of picture quality plus portability.

A average sports photography points tally of 48 means the Sigma DP2 Quattro is relatively suited for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs to have very good autofocus plus continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is really crucial when getting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Sigma DP2 Quattro gets a reasonable 53 as a travel camera which is reasonably adequate for your travels.

When you're planning to choose a digital camera for landscape photography, the most essential factor will be image quality. The Sigma DP2 Quattro with it's modest grade of 59 as a landscape camera is reasonably suited in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera preferably should offer a articulating screen, microphone input and preferably IBIS. Considering every thing, the Sigma DP2 Quattro is not really suitable for vlogging as it gets a subpar score of 9.

If you are in the market for alternatives to the DP2 Quattro, below is a list of the top placed cameras that fall in to the class of Large Sensor Compact.

The diagram followed below provides you an overview of the DP2 Quattro vs it's top ranking rivals shown previously.

These are some more cameras you may take into account as alternative options. To review a complete comparison, click the "compare" link.