Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H
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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Leica M Mount
- 680g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
- Launched September 2014
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2016

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Leica M Edition 60 and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Leica and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M Edition 60 (24MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the M Edition 60 (Full frame) and Quattro H (APS-H) have totally different sensor size.

The M Edition 60 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the Quattro H which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M Edition 60 scores vs the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M Edition 60 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are provided at Leica M Edition 60 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M Edition 60 over the Sigma Quattro H
M Edition 60 | Quattro H |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Leica M Edition 60
Quattro H | M Edition 60 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | September 2014 | More modern by 17 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+700k dot) |
Common features in the Leica M Edition 60 and Sigma Quattro H
M Edition 60 | Quattro H | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica M Edition 60 offers external dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
See the Leica M Edition 60 and Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M Edition 60 against the Quattro H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M Edition 60 and Quattro H is 74 and 78 respectively.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M Edition 60 and Quattro H.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M Edition 60 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will show more detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M Edition 60 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica M Edition 60 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications
Leica M Edition 60 | Sigma sd Quattro H | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Sigma |
Model | Leica M Edition 60 | Sigma sd Quattro H |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-09-23 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Dual TRUE III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-H |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 26.6 x 17.9mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 476.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 45 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5952 x 3976 | 6200 x 4152 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Leica M | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 59 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.4 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 24 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | - | $1,134 |