Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Launched February 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A7
- Renewed by Sony A7 III

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7 II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The Quattro H was announced 16 months later than the A7 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Quattro H scores against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7 II
Quattro H | A7 II | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | November 2014 | More recent by 16 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1230k | Sharper screen (+390k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sigma Quattro H
A7 II | Quattro H | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7 II
Quattro H | A7 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H provides physical measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Quattro H and the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and A7 II is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A7 II.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will result in extra detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Quattro H is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2014-11-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
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 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Battery form | - | 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 |
Price at release | $1,134 | $1,456 |