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Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Quattro was manufactured 5 years later than the TX9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Quattro grades vs the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony TX9

 Quattro TX9 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2010Fresher by 69 months
Display resolution1620k922kSharper display (+698k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Sigma Quattro

 TX9 Quattro 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony TX9

 Quattro TX9 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has exterior 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 TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Quattro versus the TX9.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and TX9 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and TX9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sigma Quattro will give extra detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Quattro will have an edge in sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX9 Portrait photography highlights
81
you can focus manually
great megapixels (29 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma Quattro
Street photography with Sony TX9
59
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (625 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
Sports photography with Sony TX9
70
great megapixels (29 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro Travel photography information
Sony TX9 Travel photography information
55
weather sealing
great megapixels (29 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (625 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
60
features touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
great megapixels (29MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro Vlogging factors
Sony TX9 Vlogging factors
22
includes face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (625g)
32
really wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (149 grams)
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony TX9
 Sigma sd QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 29 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5424 x 3616 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution - 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625g (1.38 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-61 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $738 $799