Sigma Quattro vs Sony W800

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma Quattro versus Sony W800, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and W800 (20MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro was announced 2 years later than the W800 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Quattro grades against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro offers outer dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sigma Quattro versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the Quattro against the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and W800 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and W800.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sigma Quattro will produce more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Quattro should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.