Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100
63 Imaging
69 Features
56 Overall
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89 Imaging
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74 Overall
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched August 2014
- Replaced the Sony a5000
Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sigma Quattro versus Sony a5100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Quattro was unveiled 19 months later than the a5100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Quattro grades versus the a5100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony a5100
Quattro | a5100 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | August 2014 | More recent by 19 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 922k | Crisper screen (+698k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Sigma Quattro
a5100 | Quattro | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony a5100
Quattro | a5100 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro has exterior measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check the Sigma Quattro versus Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro and the a5100.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and a5100 is 63 and 89 respectively.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and a5100.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sigma Quattro to produce more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Quattro will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2014-08-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TRUE III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 29MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5424 x 3616 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.8 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625 grams (1.38 lb) | 283 grams (0.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $738 | $448 |