Sigma Quattro vs Sony a5100

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.