Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A500 (12MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was manufactured 6 years after the A500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Quattro H matches up versus the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Quattro H compared to the A500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and A500 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A500.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will render more detail due to its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H provides an edge in sensor technology.