Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Announced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II Overview
Below is a complete review of the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

The Quattro H was brought out 4 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Quattro H matches up vs the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A9 II
Quattro H | A9 II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1440k | Sharper screen (+180k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sigma Quattro H
A9 II | Quattro H | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | ![]() | February 2016 | More recent by 43 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A9 II
Quattro H | A9 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H comes with external 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 A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Compare the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Quattro H and the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and A9 II is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and A9 II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you more detail having its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older Quattro H is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Dual TRUE III | BIONZ X |
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 | 45 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Total lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 3,686k dot |
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 |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | - | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 678 gr (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-61 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $1,134 | $4,498 |