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Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • New Model is Nikon Z7 II
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 was manufactured 2 years after the Quattro which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 grades versus the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Sigma Quattro

 Z7 Quattro 
LaunchedAugust 2018February 2016More modern by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1620kSharper display (+480k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Nikon Z7

 Quattro Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Sigma Quattro

 Z7 Quattro 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 and the Quattro.

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and Quattro is 62 and 63 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and Quattro.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
87
you can focus manually
great megapixels (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
81
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Sports photography highlights
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (330 shots)
70
MP count fantastic (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
67
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
great megapixels (46MP)
bad battery life (330 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
environment proofing
MP count fantastic (29 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (625g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography info
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography info
83
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery life (330 shots)
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count fantastic (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
22
offers face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video ( resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others (625 grams)
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Nikon Z7 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Sigma Quattro
 Nikon Z7Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon Z7 Sigma sd Quattro
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-08-23 2016-02-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Sigma SA
Number of lenses 15 76
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 625 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $2,797 $738