Sigma Quattro vs Sony A3000

Below is a extended analysis of the Sigma Quattro versus Sony A3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Quattro was released 2 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Quattro matches up against the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro has got outside dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Quattro versus the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and A3000 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and A3000.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sigma Quattro to result in more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Quattro will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.