Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Announced July 2008
- Replacement is Sony A230

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The Quattro was unveiled 7 years after the A200 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Quattro matches up vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A200
Quattro | A200 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2008 | Newer by 93 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1390k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sigma Quattro
A200 | Quattro |
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Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A200
Quattro | A200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Quattro and the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and A200 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro and A200.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sigma Quattro to give more detail having an extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Quattro is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A200 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2016-02-23 | 2008-07-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 29 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5424 x 3616 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,620k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.8fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | - | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 625 gr (1.38 lb) | 572 gr (1.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | BP-61 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $738 | $100 |