Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A580

The following is a thorough review of the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A580, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A580 (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro H was brought out 4 years after the A580 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Quattro H scores versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro H has physical measurements 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 A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Quattro H against the A580.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and A580 is 78 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and A580.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will result in greater detail having its extra 29MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.