Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and NEX-5 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe Quattro H was unveiled 5 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Quattro H matches up against the NEX-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony NEX-5
Quattro H | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | June 2010 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 920k | Sharper display (+700k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sigma Quattro H
NEX-5 | Quattro H | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-5
Quattro H | NEX-5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H features outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Check out the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Quattro H compared to the NEX-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and NEX-5 is 78 and 89 respectively.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and NEX-5.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide extra detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Quattro H should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2010-06-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
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 | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 476.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 287g (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,134 | $599 |