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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Sigma Quattro versus Sony A300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Quattro was manufactured 8 years after the A300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Quattro grades vs the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A300

 Quattro A300 
IntroducedFebruary 2016January 2008Newer by 99 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sigma Quattro

 A300 Quattro 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A300

 Quattro A300 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro has got outside measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro compared to the A300.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and A300 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and A300.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sigma Quattro to offer extra detail due to its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Quattro will have an edge in sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro Portrait photography highlights
Sony A300 Portrait photography highlights
81
focusing manually
high MP (29 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro Street photography details
Sony A300 Street photography details
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (625g)
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro Sports photography features
Sony A300 Sports photography features
70
high MP (29 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
Travel photography with Sony A300
55
weather proofing
high MP (29MP)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (625 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
45
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography info
Sony A300 Landscape photography info
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
high MP (29 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
57
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
22
features face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (625 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony A300
 Sigma sd QuattroSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-02-23 2008-01-30
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5424 x 3616 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.8fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution - None
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 632 gr (1.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
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
Pricing at release $738 $0