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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500

Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 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
  • Released February 2016
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony a3500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was revealed 24 months after the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Quattro H grades vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony a3500

 Quattro H a3500 
RevealedFebruary 2016March 2014More modern by 24 months
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sigma Quattro H

 a3500 Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony a3500

 Quattro H a3500 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H features 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) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H compared to the a3500.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and a3500 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and a3500.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you greater detail because of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Quattro H should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
Sony a3500 Street photography info
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography factors
Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
71
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
65
environment sealing
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (411g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography features
Sony a3500 Landscape photography features
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
great megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 shots)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging factors
Sony a3500 Vlogging factors
26
supports face detection autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
does not have external microphone port
26
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (411g)
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony a3500
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Alpha a3500
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2016-02-23 2014-03-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TRUE III BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6200 x 4152 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 6400 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA Sony E
Total lenses 76 121
Focal length multiplier 1.4 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution - 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 - 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 470 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,134 $398