Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a5000

The following is a extended analysis of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony a5000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and a5000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was brought out 2 years after the a5000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Quattro H matches up against the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H has outside 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony a5000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Quattro H and the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and a5000 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and a5000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will give you more detail having its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Quattro H will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.