Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX200V

Let's look closer at the Sigma Quattro and Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro was revealed 4 years after the TX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Quattro matches up against the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro has got 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 TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma Quattro and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro against the TX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and TX200V is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro and TX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sigma Quattro will deliver greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Quattro provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.