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Sigma DP2 Quattro Review

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    Main Features

    • 20MP - APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 6400
    • 45 mm f2.80 Prime Lens
    • 3" Fixed Type Screen
    • 3 fps continuous shooting
    • No Video Mode
    • 395g. 161 x 67 x 82 mm
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    Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

    First introduced in February 2014 , Sigma DP2 Quattro is a 20.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and 45 mm F2.8 lens.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has an Overall Score of 51/100 and ranked #46 out of 61 in Large Sensor Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #466 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

    Main Scores
    Imaging
    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
    Overall Score
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    Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Specs
    Sigma DP2 Quattro weighs 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz) and has external dimensions of 161 x 67 x 82 mm (6.34 x 2.64 x 3.23″). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact type cameras is 401g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 82mm, it is large, 26mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Sigma DP2 Quattro with the dimensions:

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sigma DP2 Quattro, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Sigma DP2 Quattro Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Sigma DP2 Quattro Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Sigma DP2 Quattro with its main competitors:

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs DP2 Quattro Thickness vs DP2 Quattro
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma DP2 Merrill
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    330g 65g lighter 59mm 23mm thinner
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma Quattro
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    625g 230g heavier 91mm 9mm thicker
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma DP3 Merrill
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    330g 65g lighter 84mm 2mm thicker
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Ricoh GR III
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    257g 138g lighter 33mm 49mm thinner
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma DP1 Merrill
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    330g 65g lighter 64mm 18mm thinner
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma Quattro H
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    g 395g lighter 91mm 9mm thicker
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Fujifilm X100F
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    469g 74g heavier 52mm 30mm thinner
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Leica Q2
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    718g 323g heavier 92mm 10mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Sigma DP2 Quattro doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor and Photography Features

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and features TRUE III engine processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5424 x 3616 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. DP2 Quattro has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Canon M6 MII with its 33.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Sigma DP2 Quattro vs Canon M6 MII or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Sigma DP2 Quattro's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Lens

    Sigma DP2 Quattro features a 45 mm F2.8 Prime lens. This prime lens makes DP2 Quattro a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens.

    Wide Coverage

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP2 Quattro
    Widest - Canon G1 X II
    Average
    Telezoom

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP2 Quattro
    Longest - Panasonic ZS200
    Average

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP2 Quattro
    Fastest - Panasonic LX10
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Large Sensor Compact Cameras

    DP2 Quattro
    Fastest - Leica Q
    Average

    Sigma DP2 Quattro's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.



    Sigma DP2 Quattro LCD

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a Fixed Type 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Sigma DP2 Quattro back view and LCD

    DP2 Quattro doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Large Sensor Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma DP2 Merrill
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma Quattro
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    shots No No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma DP3 Merrill
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Ricoh GR III
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    1920 x 1080 shots Yes No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma DP1 Merrill
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Sigma Quattro H
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    shots No No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Fujifilm X100F
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    1920 x 1080 390shots Yes No No
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Camera Leica Q2
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    3840 x 2160 370shots Yes Yes No

    Sigma DP2 Quattro Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Sigma DP2 Quattro can shoot continuously at max speed of 3 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately DP2 Quattro doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

    Focusing

    Sigma DP2 Quattro features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Sigma DP2 Quattro review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    External Flash Shoe
    RAW Shooting
    Face Detection Focusing
    20.0MP - High Resolution Sensor
    920k dots LCD Resolution
    Manual Exposure
    Timelapse Recording
    Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide
    Fast 2.80 Lens at Tele
    AE Bracketing
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
    Heavy Body: 395
    No Manual Focusing
    No Environmental Sealing
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    What type of Photography is Sigma DP2 Quattro Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Sigma DP2 Quattro in 5 different photography areas.

    Sigma DP2 Quattro for Portrait Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a score of 49 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
    RAW shooting capability
    External Flash Shoe
    Manual Exposure Mode
    No Image Stabilization
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP2 Quattro for Portrait Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro for Street Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a score of 58 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
    RAW shooting capability
    Small Body
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Image Stabilization
    45 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP2 Quattro for Street Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro for Sports Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a score of 36 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theDP2 Quattro.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    External Flash Shoe
    RAW shooting capability
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    9 Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Image Stabilization
    45 mm Tele Lens

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP2 Quattro for Sports Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro for Daily Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a score of 65 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
    RAW shooting capability
    395g
    Body Thickness 82mm

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP2 Quattro for Daily Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro for Landscape Photography

    Sigma DP2 Quattro has a score of 40 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list.
    Manual Exposure Mode
    RAW shooting capability
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
    No Manual Focus Mode
    45 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma DP2 Quattro for Landscape Photography
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Sigma DP2 Quattro compares with other Large Sensor Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Sigma DP2 Quattro alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Sigma DP2 Quattro

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sigma DP2 Quattro amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Sigma DP2 Quattro
    Does the Sigma DP2 Quattro have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Sigma DP2 Quattro have RAW support?
    Does the Sigma DP2 Quattro have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Sigma DP2 Quattro have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Sigma DP2 Quattro?
    What is the Sensor Size of Sigma DP2 Quattro?
    is the Sigma DP2 Quattro a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Sigma DP2 Quattro have Touch Screen?
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    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Sigma DP2 Quattro?
    What is the Weight of Sigma DP2 Quattro?
    What are the Dimensions of Sigma DP2 Quattro?
    Sigma DP2 Quattro Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Sigma
    Model Sigma DP2 Quattro
    Announced 2014-02-13
    Body Type Large sensor compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 45 mm (1×)
    Max Aperture F2.8
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Technology TFT color LCD
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 920k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range no built-in flash
    Flash Modes no built-in flash
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3)
    Sensor Size APS-C
    Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm
    Sensor Area 368.95mm2
    Sensor Resolution 20 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 5424 x 3616
    Max Native ISO 6,400
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 9
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Max Video Resolution None
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 395g
    Physical Dimensions 161 x 67 x 82mm
    Battery Model BP-51
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 secs)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Slots 1


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