Sigma Quattro vs Sony A35

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma Quattro vs Sony A35, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A35 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Quattro was brought out 4 years later than the A35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Quattro grades versus the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma Quattro vs Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Quattro against the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and A35 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro and A35.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma Quattro to give you greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Quattro will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.