Sigma Quattro H vs Sony QX100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony QX100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and QX100 (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The Quattro H was launched 2 years after the QX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Quattro H grades against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys physical dimensions 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) and the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Quattro H against the QX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and QX100 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and QX100.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will produce more detail utilizing its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.