Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Old Model is Sony NEX-6
- Successor is Sony A6300
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Sigma Quattro and Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Quattro was released 23 months after the A6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Quattro scores versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A6000
Quattro | A6000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | April 2014 | More modern by 23 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 922k | Sharper screen (+698k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sigma Quattro
A6000 | Quattro | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A6000
Quattro | A6000 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Sigma Quattro and Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro against the A6000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and A6000 is 63 and 85 respectively.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and A6000.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sigma Quattro to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Quattro provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 29 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5424 x 3616 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625 gr (1.38 lb) | 344 gr (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $738 | $548 |