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).

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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.