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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

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
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R V
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7R IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7R IV (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was brought out 4 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Quattro H scores versus the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7R IV

 Quattro H A7R IV 
Display resolution1620k1440kSharper display (+180k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sigma Quattro H

 A7R IV Quattro H 
AnnouncedJuly 2019February 2016Fresher by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7R IV

 Quattro H A7R IV 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys exterior measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Quattro H against the A7R IV.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and A7R IV is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and A7R IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R IV will give you greater detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older Quattro H is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
Portrait photography with Sony A7R IV
83
focusing manually
amazing MP (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
88
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography factors
Sony A7R IV Street photography factors
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
72
amazing MP (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (670 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography info
Sony A7R IV Travel photography info
65
weather proofing
amazing MP (45 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
74
better than average battery (670 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography information
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
amazing MP (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery (670 per charge)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R IV as a Vlogging camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low ( pxls)
missing external mic jack
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7R IV
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-02-23 2019-07-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6200 x 4152 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 567
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA Sony E
Amount of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.4 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution - 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Launch price $1,134 $3,498