Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX30V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and HX30V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was unveiled 4 years later than the HX30V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Quattro H matches up versus the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H has got outside measurements 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) while the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro H against the HX30V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and HX30V is 78 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and HX30V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail having an extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H will have a benefit in sensor technology.