Pentax Q vs Sigma Quattro

Here is a extended overview of the Pentax Q vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the Q (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Q was brought out 5 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Q matches up against the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Q & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Q Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Q has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Q against the Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Q and Quattro is 93 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Q and Quattro.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Q because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma Quattro will produce extra detail having its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Q will be behind in sensor innovation.