Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W690

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W690, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and W690 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro H was released 4 years later than the W690 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Quattro H grades against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H has got external 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 W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Quattro H vs the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and W690 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and W690.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Quattro H should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.