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Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50
Sigma SD1 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Launched September 2010
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD1 Merrill
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
  • Revealed February 2016
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Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SD1 was announced 6 years before the Quattro H and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD1 grades against the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Sigma Quattro H

 SD1 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sigma SD1

 Quattro H SD1 
RevealedFebruary 2016September 2010More recent by 66 months
Screen resolution1620k460kCrisper screen (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD1 and Sigma Quattro H

 SD1 Quattro H 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 comes with external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SD1 compared to the Quattro H.

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and Quattro H is 77 and 78 respectively.

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will deliver greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
83
has manual focus
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (0)
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma SD1
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
56
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
72
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
65
environment proofing
good megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
65
environment sealing
fantastic MP (45MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (0)
missing Time Lapse mode
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
fantastic MP (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
26
features face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Sigma SD1 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD1 and Sigma Quattro H
 Sigma SD1Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sigma
Model Sigma SD1 Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-09-21 2016-02-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Dual True II Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor dimensions 24 x 16mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 384.0mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4800 x 3200 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 2 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 76 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.4
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Maximum video resolution None -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Dimensions 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,339 $1,134