Sigma Quattro vs Sony QX30

Below, we are comparing the Sigma Quattro versus Sony QX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Quattro was introduced 18 months after the QX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Quattro scores versus the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro offers 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 QX30 has proportions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Quattro against the QX30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro and QX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro will give you more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher Quattro should have a benefit in sensor tech.