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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(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
Sony NEX-5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony NEX-5

 Quattro H NEX-5 
ReleasedFebruary 2016June 2010Fresher by 70 months
Display resolution1620k920kSharper display (+700k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sigma Quattro H

 NEX-5 Quattro H 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-5

 Quattro H NEX-5 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5
83
focusing manually
great megapixels (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
Sony NEX-5 Street photography info
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
72
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
52
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography advice
65
weather proofing
great megapixels (45MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
59
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
great megapixels (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
26
comes with face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
does not have microphone socket
28
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-5
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha NEX-5
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