Sigma Quattro vs Sony A65

Its time to look more in depth at the Sigma Quattro versus Sony A65, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Quattro was brought out 4 years after the A65 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Quattro grades versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro provides outside 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 A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Sigma Quattro versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Quattro against the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and A65 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and A65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sigma Quattro to render extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Quattro provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.