Sigma Quattro vs Sony H55

Below, we will be contrasting the Sigma Quattro and Sony H55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and H55 (14MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro was announced 5 years later than the H55 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Quattro scores against the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro enjoys physical measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Quattro vs the H55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and H55 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and H55.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro will resolve greater detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer Quattro should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.