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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 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 A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A700
  • New Model is Sony A77 II
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sigma Quattro and Sony A77, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A77 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Quattro was brought out 4 years after the A77 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Quattro grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A77

 Quattro A77 
LaunchedFebruary 2016October 2011More modern by 53 months
Display resolution1620k921kClearer display (+699k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sigma Quattro

 A77 Quattro 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A77

 Quattro A77 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has exterior dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Quattro against the A77.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro and A77 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and A77.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sigma Quattro to resolve more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Quattro should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
Portrait photography with Sony A77
81
focusing manually
amazing sensor resolution (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro Street photography details
Sony A77 Street photography details
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (625 grams)
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro Sports photography advice
Sony A77 Sports photography advice
70
amazing sensor resolution (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro Travel photography factors
Sony A77 Travel photography factors
55
weather proof
amazing sensor resolution (29 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (625g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
62
weather proof
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse recording
low battery (470 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography features
Sony A77 Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sized screen (3")
amazing sensor resolution (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
low battery (470 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
Vlogging with Sony A77
22
includes face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (625 grams)
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony A77
 Sigma sd QuattroSony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro Sony SLT-A77
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-02-23 2011-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 29 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5424 x 3616 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 76 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution - 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625 gr (1.38 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $738 $900