Sony A57 vs Sigma dp0 Quattro Specifications

APS-C 369.7mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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APS-C 369.0mm²
19.6 megapixels
21.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Sony Alpha SLT-A57
Sigma dp0 Quattro

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General
Model Number:	A57	dp0 Quattro
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	SLR	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$799.99	$999.00
Street Price:		$999.00
Date Available:	2012-04-15	2015-07-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	29.2 oz (828 g) includes batteries, kit lens	17.6 oz (500 g)
Size:	5.2 x 3.8 x 3.2 in. (132 x 98 x 81 mm)	6.4 x 2.6 x 5.0 in. (161 x 67 x 126 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Sony	Foveon X3 Quattro
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	19.6
Sensor Format:	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	368.95mm² (23.50mm x 15.70mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.82 microns	4.33 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	Full Color
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed	Not needed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	75
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	13.0
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	785
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4912 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9)	5424 x 3616 (19.6 MP, 3:2), 4816 x 3616 (17.4 MP, 4:3), 5424 x 3048 (16.5 MP, 16:9), 3616 x 3616 (13.1 MP, 1:1), 5424 x 2328 (12.6 MP, Other), 2704 x 1808 (4.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1808 (4.3 MP, 4:3), 2704 x 1520 (4.1 MP, 16:9), 1808 x 1808 (3.3 MP, 1:1), 2704 x 1160 (3.1 MP, Other), 7680 x 5120 (39.3 MP, 3:2), 6816 x 5120 (34.9 MP, 4:3), 7680 x 4320 (33.2 MP, 16:9), 5120 x 5120 (26.2 MP, 1:1), 7680 x 3296 (25.3 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG, MPO, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0	n/a
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	No
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (60p(PS)/60i(FX)/60i(FH)/24p(FX)/24p(FH)) 1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC)
Composite Video Out:	No	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	No
HD Video Connection:	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Sony Alpha (Minolta A)	n/a
Lens:	Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM	Sigma Lens; 11 elements in 8 groups including 4 "F" Low Dispersion (FLD) glass elements, 2 Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements, and 2 aspheric lenses, including a wide double-sided aspheric lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 83mm	21mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	14mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	1.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T)	f/4 - f/22, with 7-bladed diaphragm
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	100 cm to Infinity 39.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		18 cm to Infinity 7.1 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	55.0mm	58.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	No
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x Precision, Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, 1.4x (8.4MP) or 2.0x (4MP) Smart Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking	Contrast Detection: 9 points select mode, Free move mode (It is possible to change the size of Focus Frame to Spot, Regular and Large), Face Detection AF mode
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.44M/1.25M-dot LCD (480K/418K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.04x/0.97x magnification, 23.1/25.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:		n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.69x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.04x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	921,600 dots (307,200 px)	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:		No
Selfie Screen:		No
Max Playback Zoom:	13.6x	10.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	16000	6400
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-3200), 100 - 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)	Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 EV steps; Auto has programmable High/Low limits
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation)	Auto, Auto (Lighting Source Priority), Daylight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Color Temperature, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative, center-weighted average, spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Auto Portrait Framing, Picture Effect (Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature), Dynamic Range Optimizer (Off/Auto/Level),	Color modes: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Cinema, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Monochrome
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off	Normal, Redeye, Slow Sync., Redeye + Slow Sync (with compatible external flash unit)
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	10.0 m / 32.8 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Lens dependent	Optional EF-140S compact flash has GN=14m (ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync:	1/160	1/1600 at F4 and 1/2000 at F5.6
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG	14-bit RAW (.X3F), RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVCHD 2.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC)
Included Memory:		No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	No
NFC:	No	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Wireless or Wired	Via USB cable switch
Connections (extended):	Type-C Mini HDMI (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	25
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
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Startup Time:
Play -> Record Time:
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Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		200 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):	550 shots
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary BP-51
Usable Battery Types:	NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable	2 x Proprietary BP-51 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	Sony Software CD-ROM	SIGMA Photo Pro
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.3 +)	Windows, Mac OS
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	SteadyShot INSIDE Sensor-shift Image Stabilization (up to 4.5 EV correction), Full HD 1080p60 Video, Up to 12 fps Burst Mode (Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE), Enhanced Object Tracking AF, 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom, New Auto Portrait Framing, Tilting 921K-dot LCD, 1.44M-dot EVF.	New Foveon X3 Quattro sensor and TRUE III image processing engine.