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Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5

Portability
63
Imaging
68
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 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
  • Announced February 2016
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Sigma Quattro and Sony WX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Quattro was announced 5 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap 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 WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Quattro scores versus the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony WX5

 Quattro WX5 
RevealedFebruary 2016July 2010Fresher by 69 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1620k461kCrisper display (+1159k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sigma Quattro

 WX5 Quattro 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony WX5

 Quattro WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Quattro versus the WX5.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and WX5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro and WX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sigma Quattro will deliver extra detail with its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Quattro will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
MP count high (29MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
59
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (625g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
69
MP count high (29 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
54
weather proofing
MP count high (29MP)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (625 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography factors
Sony WX5 Landscape photography factors
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count high (29MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
22
features face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution ( pxls)
no external mic jack
heavier than others (625g)
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony WX5
 Sigma sd QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-23 2010-07-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 29 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5424 x 3616 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 1,620k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 - 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution - 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625g (1.38 lb) 146g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-61 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $738 $250