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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and W510 (12MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and W510 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was unveiled 5 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Quattro H grades against the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony W510

 Quattro H W510 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2011More recent by 63 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sigma Quattro H

 W510 Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony W510

 Quattro H W510 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H has 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) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Quattro H and the W510.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and W510 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and W510.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will render more detail having an extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography info
Sony W510 Portrait photography info
83
manual focus
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography information
Sony W510 Street photography information
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
72
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography info
Sony W510 Travel photography info
65
environment sealing
fantastic MP (45MP)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
32
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
26
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
missing external microphone support
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony W510
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-02-23 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TRUE III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 26.6 x 17.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6200 x 4152 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 4cm
Available lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.4 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution - 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP-61 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $1,134 $99