Sigma Quattro vs Sony HX30V

The following is a thorough assessment of the Sigma Quattro and Sony HX30V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and HX30V (18MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and HX30V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro was manufactured 4 years after the HX30V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Quattro matches up versus the HX30V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Quattro and the HX30V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and HX30V is 63 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro and HX30V.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Quattro is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.