Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Introduced September 2014
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Released February 2016
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
Let's look more closely at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Leica and Sigma. The image resolution of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is fairly well matched but the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M Edition 60 was revealed 17 months earlier than the Quattro making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M Edition 60 grades versus the Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica M Edition 60 and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sigma Quattro
M Edition 60 | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Leica M Edition 60
Quattro | M Edition 60 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | September 2014 | More modern by 17 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 920k | Crisper display (+700k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sigma Quattro
M Edition 60 | Quattro | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Leica M Edition 60 enjoys outside measurements of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Look at the Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the M Edition 60 vs the Quattro.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M Edition 60 and Quattro is 74 and 63 respectively.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M Edition 60 and Quattro.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Sigma |
Model type | Leica M Edition 60 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-09-23 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 29 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 5424 x 3616 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 59 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 lbs) | 625 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | - | $738 |