Sigma Quattro vs Sony W510

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sigma Quattro and Sony W510, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and W510 (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro was introduced 5 years after the W510 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Quattro matches up vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro provides physical measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Quattro and the W510.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and W510 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro and W510.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Quattro having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro will offer more detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Quattro should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.