Sigma Quattro vs Sony T900

The following is a thorough review of the Sigma Quattro vs Sony T900, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and T900 (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Quattro was manufactured 7 years after the T900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Quattro matches up against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro comes with exterior dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro versus the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and T900 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and T900.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Quattro is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.