Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A850

Below, we are evaluating the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony A850, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A850 (25MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A850 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was launched 5 years after the A850 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Quattro H matches up against the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H has outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Quattro H vs the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and A850 is 78 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A850.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Quattro H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.