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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II 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
  • Announced February 2016
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7S II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro H was introduced 5 months later than the A7S II which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Quattro H matches up against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7S II

 Quattro H A7S II 
Display resolution1620k1229kCrisper display (+391k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sigma Quattro H

 A7S II Quattro H 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7S II

 Quattro H A7S II 
LaunchedFebruary 2016October 2015Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H has got outer dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Quattro H versus the A7S II.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and A7S II is 78 and 68 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and A7S II.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail using its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography details
Sony A7S II Portrait photography details
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
68
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
Sony A7S II Street photography info
70
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S II Sports photography highlights
72
sensor resolution is fantastic (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (370 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography details
Sony A7S II Travel photography details
65
environment proof
sensor resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
49
weather proof
bad battery life (370 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
26
has face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video ( pxls)
no external microphone support
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7S II
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2016-02-23 2015-10-12
Physical type 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 measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6200 x 4152 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 169
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA Sony E
Number of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.4 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.8 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution - 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 627g (1.38 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 score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,134 $2,767