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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Introduced February 2016
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was brought out 5 years before the A7S III which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Quattro H grades vs the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A7S III

 Quattro H A7S III 
Display resolution1620k1440kSharper display (+180k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sigma Quattro H

 A7S III Quattro H 
ReleasedJuly 2020February 2016Newer by 53 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7S III

 Quattro H A7S III 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H has 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 III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro H vs the A7S III.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and A7S III is 78 and 61 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A7S III.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will offer extra detail having its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged Quattro H is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
great MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography details
Sony A7S III Street photography details
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
72
great MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
65
environment proof
great MP (45MP)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
70
great battery pack (600 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
great MP (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
two card slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
26
features face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
missing external microphone socket
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A7S III
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-02-23 2020-07-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor dimensions 26.6 x 17.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6200 x 4152 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 6400 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
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 9 759
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA Sony E
Amount of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.4 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 9,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.91x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.8 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution - 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 699g (1.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 - 600 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-FZ100
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 Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single Dual
Price at release $1,134 $3,499