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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Older Model is Sony A500
Photography Glossary

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A560 (14MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A560 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was revealed 5 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the Quattro H matches up against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A560

 Quattro H A560 
LaunchedFebruary 2016August 2010Fresher by 67 months
Screen resolution1620k922kClearer screen (+698k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sigma Quattro H

 A560 Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A560

 Quattro H A560 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H features external measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Quattro H versus the A560.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and A560 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A560.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Quattro H should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography info
Sony A560 Portrait photography info
83
focusing manually
amazing MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography advice
Sony A560 Street photography advice
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
Sony A560 Sports photography advice
72
amazing MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
Travel photography with Sony A560
65
weather sealing
amazing MP (45MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
60
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
amazing MP (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
has double storage slots
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging highlights
Sony A560 Vlogging highlights
26
offers face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A560
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-02-23 2010-08-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6200 x 4152 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 76 143
Crop factor 1.4 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution - 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Retail pricing $1,134 $650