Sigma Quattro vs Sony W560

In this article, we will be matching up the Sigma Quattro versus Sony W560, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and W560 (14MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro was manufactured 5 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the Quattro scores against the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro comes with outer dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro vs the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and W560 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro and W560.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Quattro because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro will render extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Quattro will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.