Nikon D810 vs Sigma Quattro

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon D810 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The D810 was manufactured 20 months prior to the Quattro making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D810 matches up against the Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D810 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D810 has external dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D810 vs the Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D810 and Quattro is 54 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D810 and Quattro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D810 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.