Sigma Quattro vs Sony WX80

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma Quattro versus Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro was released 3 years after the WX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Quattro scores versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro offers physical measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Quattro against the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and WX80.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Quattro is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.