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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
55
Overall
57
Ricoh GR II front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Ricoh GR II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GR II and Sigma Quattro H, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GR II (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GR II (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GR II was introduced 8 months before the Quattro H which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GR II matches up versus the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Sigma Quattro H

 GR II Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Ricoh GR II

 Quattro H GR II 
IntroducedFebruary 2016June 2015Fresher by 8 months
Screen resolution1620k1230kClearer screen (+390k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GR II and Sigma Quattro H

 GR II Quattro H 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR II has got outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GR II and Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GR II compared to the Quattro H.

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR II and Quattro H is 89 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GR II and Quattro H.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR II using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will show greater detail using its extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older GR II will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR II Portrait photography features
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography features
75
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
83
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
74
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR II
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
50
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
can't change focal length (28mm)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
72
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR II as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than competition in class (251g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
weather proofing
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GR II
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
59
has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR II Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging details
32
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (251 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
26
offers face detect focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Ricoh GR II vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR II and Sigma Quattro H
 Ricoh GR IISigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sigma
Model Ricoh GR II Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-06-17 2016-02-23
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine V Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.4
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,230 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 gr (0.55 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1078 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-65 BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $599 $1,134