Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and NEX-5T (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Quattro H was brought out 2 years later than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Quattro H grades versus the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in 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") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-5T in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Quattro H compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and NEX-5T is 78 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and NEX-5T.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide extra detail having its extra 29MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Quattro H will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.