Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W800

On this page, we will be matching up the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W800, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and W800 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and W800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro H was revealed 2 years after the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Quattro H matches up vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys external measurements 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) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro H versus the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and W800 is 78 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will give you extra detail because of its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer Quattro H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.