Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W710

Here, we are evaluating the Sigma Quattro H and Sony W710, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and W710 (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and W710 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro H was introduced 3 years later than the W710 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the Quattro H scores vs the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H has got external measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W710 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sigma Quattro H and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Quattro H vs the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and W710 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and W710.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will give you more detail using its extra 29MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer Quattro H is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.