Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 Key Specs
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- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony A7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7 (24MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Quattro H was introduced 2 years later than the A7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Quattro H scores vs the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7
Quattro H | A7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2014 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 1230k | Sharper screen (+390k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sigma Quattro H
A7 | Quattro H | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7
Quattro H | A7 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys external measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Check the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony A7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Quattro H and the A7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and A7 is 78 and 78 respectively.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A7.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will render extra detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Quattro H provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A7 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2014-01-22 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TRUE III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 476.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Available lenses | 76 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.4 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 474 gr (1.04 lb) |
Dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,134 | $798 |