Sigma Quattro vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we are reviewing the Sigma Quattro vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro was announced 2 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Quattro scores against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro has got 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) while the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Sigma Quattro vs Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Quattro and the RX100 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and RX100 II is 63 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro will render more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Quattro is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.