Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6300
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Quattro H was announced 7 months earlier than the A6500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Quattro H matches up versus the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A6500
Quattro H | A6500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1620k | 922k | Crisper screen (+698k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sigma Quattro H
A6500 | Quattro H | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | February 2016 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A6500
Quattro H | A6500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H comes with physical 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) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A6500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H versus the A6500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and A6500 is 78 and 81 respectively.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and A6500.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Quattro H having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro H will result in more detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Quattro H will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 476.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | - | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,134 | $1,298 |