Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A100 (10MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A100 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The Quattro H was brought out 9 years after the A100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Quattro H matches up against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H has external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

See the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro H versus the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and A100 is 78 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and A100.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Quattro H provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.