Sigma Quattro vs Sony H300

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma Quattro and Sony H300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and H300 (20MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro was introduced 2 years later than the H300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Quattro grades vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro offers external 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 H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Sigma Quattro and Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Quattro against the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and H300 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and H300.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Quattro using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro will offer extra detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Quattro provides a benefit in sensor innovation.