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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7S II
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7S (12MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro H was introduced 23 months later than the A7S making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Quattro H matches up vs the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7S

 Quattro H A7S 
ReleasedFebruary 2016April 2014Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution1620k1230kCrisper display (+390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma Quattro H

 A7S Quattro H 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7S

 Quattro H A7S 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H offers external 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) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Quattro H vs the A7S.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and A7S is 78 and 77 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and A7S.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with more detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Quattro H is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S Portrait photography advice
83
has manual focus
great megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
68
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
Sony A7S Street photography info
70
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competitors (489g)
above average high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography details
Sony A7S Sports photography details
72
great megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
52
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
65
environment proofing
great megapixels (45MP)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competitors (489 grams)
environment proof
terrible battery power (360 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S Landscape photography factors
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
66
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (409,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
Vlogging with Sony A7S
26
comes with face detect focusing
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
missing microphone jack
34
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
lighter than competitors (489g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7S
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Alpha A7S
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-02-23 2014-04-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6200 x 4152 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony E
Total lenses 76 121
Focal length multiplier 1.4 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution - 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 489 grams (1.08 pounds)
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 rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,134 $1,998