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Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sigma Quattro versus Sony W570, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and W570 (16MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro was released 5 years later than the W570 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Quattro grades vs the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony W570

 Quattro W570 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 63 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Sigma Quattro

 W570 Quattro 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony W570

 Quattro W570 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro compared to the W570.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and W570 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro and W570.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro will give extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Quattro provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro Portrait photography factors
Sony W570 Portrait photography factors
81
focusing manually
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma Quattro
Street photography with Sony W570
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
Sony W570 as a Sports photography camera
70
amazing MP (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
Travel photography with Sony W570
55
weather proof
amazing MP (29MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography features
Sony W570 Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
amazing MP (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
22
has face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
29
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony W570
 Sigma sd QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2016-02-23 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5424 x 3616 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution - 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625g (1.38 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP-61 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $738 $159