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Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Sigma Quattro versus Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Quattro was launched 4 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Quattro scores against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony WX50

 Quattro WX50 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2012Fresher by 50 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k461kCrisper screen (+1159k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sigma Quattro

 WX50 Quattro 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony WX50

 Quattro WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has got outside measurements 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sigma Quattro versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Quattro and the WX50.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and WX50 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and WX50.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Quattro featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro will give more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Quattro will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
81
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (625 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
Sports photography with Sony WX50
70
amazing megapixels (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
Sony WX50 Travel photography info
55
environment proof
amazing megapixels (29 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (625g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
amazing megapixels (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
22
comes with face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (625 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony WX50
 Sigma sd QuattroSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-23 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 29MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5424 x 3616 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,620k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution - 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 gr (1.38 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $738 $250