Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and NEX-5R (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was released 3 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Quattro H scores versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H has got outer dimensions 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 NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Quattro H vs the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and NEX-5R is 78 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and NEX-5R.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will show more detail as a result of its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Quattro H provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.