Sigma Quattro vs Sony A450

Here, we will be contrasting the Sigma Quattro and Sony A450, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Quattro was announced 6 years later than the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Quattro grades vs the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro has external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma Quattro and Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro vs the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and A450 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and A450.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sigma Quattro to offer you greater detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Quattro should have an advantage in sensor technology.