Sigma DP2 Quattro Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Sigma DP2 Quattro Review

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Main Features

20 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
45 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
100 - 6400 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
3 fps continuous shooting
Built-In Wireless
161 x 67 x 82 mm, 395g.
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Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

First introduced in February, 2014, Sigma DP2 Quattro is a 20 MP Compact with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.

Proc and Cons of Sigma DP2 Quattro

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma DP2 Quattro with competitors in large sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

AF Face Detection

20MP High Resolution Sensor

3.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Exposure Mode

9 Focus Points

External Flash

RAW Support

920k dots Screen Resolution

Manual Focus

Timelapse Recording

Focus Bracketing

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps

Type Scores

Sigma DP2 Quattro has an Overall Score of 52/100 and ranked #142 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #470 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Sigma DP2 Quattro

Sigma DP2 Quattro weighs 395g and has external dimensions of 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.34 x 2.64 x 3.23"). Considering that the average weight of Large Sensor Compact cameras is 389g, Sigma DP2 Quattro is 6 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sigma DP2 Quattro is more by 46mm more than the average length in Large Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sigma DP2 Quattro

395g

Average weight

389g

Min weight

206g

Max weight

1040g

Thickness Comparison
Large Sensor Compact Cameras

Sigma DP2 Quattro

82mm

Average Thickness

54mm

Min Thickness

31mm

Max Thickness

122mm

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Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	DP2 Quattro	Dimensions	DP2 Quattro
Sigma DP2 Merrill	330 g	395 g	122 x 67 x 59 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Sigma DP3 Merrill	330 g	395 g	122 x 67 x 59 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Sigma DP1 Merrill	330 g	395 g	122 x 67 x 64 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Ricoh GR	245 g	395 g	117 x 61 x 35 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Fujifilm X100T	440 g	395 g	127 x 74 x 52 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Sigma Quattro	625 g	395 g	147 x 95 x 91 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Panasonic LX100	393 g	395 g	115 x 66 x 55 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Ricoh GR II	251 g	395 g	117 x 63 x 35 mm	161 x 67 x 82 mm

Specifications of Sigma DP2 Quattro

General
Brand	Sigma
Model	DP2 Quattro
Announced	February, 2014
Body Type	Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
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	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	± EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions	- mm
Sensor Area	0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	5424 x 3616
Max Native ISO	6400
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	BP-51
Physical
Weight	395 g
Physical Dimensions	161 x 67 x 82 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly