Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony HX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was brought out 5 years after the HX5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Quattro H grades versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Quattro H and the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and HX5 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and HX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will render more detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Quattro H is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.