Sigma Quattro vs Sony A500

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sigma Quattro and Sony A500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A500 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Quattro was released 6 years after the A500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Quattro grades against the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro has got outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma Quattro and Sony A500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Quattro compared to the A500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and A500 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and A500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma Quattro to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Quattro will have an edge in sensor innovation.