Sigma Quattro H vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and NEX-6 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro H was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the Quattro H matches up against the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys exterior dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Quattro H and the NEX-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and NEX-6 is 78 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide extra detail due to its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Quattro H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.