Sigma Quattro vs Sony A700

The following is a extended assessment of the Sigma Quattro versus Sony A700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A700 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Quattro was brought out 8 years after the A700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Quattro scores against the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro comes with physical 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro against the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and A700 is 63 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sigma Quattro to give you more detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Quattro will have an edge in sensor innovation.