Sigma DP2 Quattro

Sigma DP2 Quattro

Sigma DP2 Quattro
Announced: 13 Feb 2014
Sensor Resolution: 20Mp
Sensor Type: APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3)
ISO: 100-6400
Weight: 395g
Physical Dimensions: 161 x 67 x 82 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: x
48
Overall Score
48
Image Quality
25
Speed Performance
49
Versatility
71
Comfort
Portrait

45

Portrait
Landscape

44

Landscape
Sport

40

Sport
Street

55

Street
Everyday

55

Everyday
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prospros

  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos

conscons

  • Warning - Sigma DP2 Quattro is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Unfortunately, Sigma DP2 Quattro does not support wireless connection

Sigma DP2 Quattro and its rivals

Review compare Sigma DP2 Quattro with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Sigma DP2 Quattro Sigma
DP2 Quattro
48 45 44 40 55 55 buy on
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
65 41 41 74 74 77 buy on
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Canon
PowerShot G7 X Mark III
62 40 40 68 71 73 buy on
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II Canon
PowerShot G5 X Mark II
61 41 41 69 69 71 buy on
Sony ZV-1 Sony
ZV-1
59 41 39 61 69 70 buy on
Sony ZV-1F Sony
ZV-1F
41 21 16 37 59 61 buy on

Sigma DP2 Quattro: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Sigma DP2 Quattro is a compact camera launched on 13/02/2014.

Technically speaking, the Sigma DP2 Quattro ranks in the best 25% of its category (and in the best 67 of all cameras in our database) scoring 48 overall. The Sigma DP2 Quattro weights 395 gr and spans 161 x 67 x 82 mm. This means that it is one of the largest and heaviest cameras within its category.

Going into details, the Sigma DP2 Quattro behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Image Quality - Score 48, ranks in the category best 3%.
  • Speed Performance - Score 25, ranks in the category best 26%.
  • Versatility - Score 49, ranks in the category best 24%.

On the contrary, the performance of Sigma DP2 Quattro is below the category average in:

  • Comfort - Score 71, ranks among the worst 12% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Great, score 45, ranks in the best 4% of its category. Sigma DP2 Quattro is perfect for Portrait photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Landscape - Great, score 44, ranks in the best 4% of its category. Sigma DP2 Quattro is perfect for Landscape photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Sport - Great, score 40, ranks in the best 16% of its category. Sigma DP2 Quattro is perfect for Sport photography, one of the best in its class.
  • Street - Good, score 55, ranks in the best 31% of its category. Sigma DP2 Quattro works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 55, ranks in the best 36% of its category. Sigma DP2 Quattro works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Sigma DP2 Quattro sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 730.0 GBP and 920.0 GBP, well above the average for this camera type.

Overall, Sigma DP2 Quattro is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.

Sigma DP2 Quattro technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

CMOS (Foveon X3)

Sensor Size

APS-C

Sensor Dimensions

23.5 x 15.7 mm

Sensor Area

368.95 mm2

Sensor Resolution

20 Mp

Max Image Resolution

5424 x 3616

Max Native ISO

6400

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

45 mm (1×)

Max Aperture

F2.8

Macro Focus Range

cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

920Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

30s

Max Shutter Speed

1/2000s

Continuous Shooting

3fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

no

Built-in Flash

no

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

no built-in flash

External Flash

yes

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

no

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

no

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

no

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

9

Number of Cross Focus Points

0

Video Features

Video Resolutions

Max Video Resolution

-

Video Formats

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

None

HDMI

no

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

395g

Physical Dimensions

161 x 67 x 82 mm

Battery Life

Battery Type

Battery Model

BP-51

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes (2 or 10 secs)

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

Storage Slots

1

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