Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Released February 2016
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released February 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7R II
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7R (36MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Quattro H was brought out 2 years after the A7R which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Quattro H scores against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7R
Quattro H | A7R | |||
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Released | February 2016 | February 2014 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1230k | Clearer display (+390k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sigma Quattro H
A7R | Quattro H | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7R
Quattro H | A7R | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys exterior 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 A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7R in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Quattro H vs the A7R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and A7R is 78 and 78 respectively.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and A7R.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Quattro H will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A7R |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-02-23 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 476.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.4 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.8 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 465 grams (1.03 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,134 | $1,898 |