Sigma Quattro vs Sony W530

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sigma Quattro and Sony W530, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and W530 (14MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro was manufactured 5 years after the W530 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Quattro scores versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro comes with exterior dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sigma Quattro and Sony W530 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Quattro compared to the W530.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and W530 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and W530.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Quattro due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sigma Quattro will resolve more detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger Quattro provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.