Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Launched February 2016
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Sigma Quattro H and Sony G3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and G3 (10MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and G3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The Quattro H was announced 7 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Quattro H grades against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony G3
Quattro H | G3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 87 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper screen (+699k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sigma Quattro H
G3 | Quattro H | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony G3
Quattro H | G3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro H provides external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma Quattro H and Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Quattro H vs the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and G3 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and G3.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will render more detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger Quattro H is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony G3 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Dual TRUE III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-H | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 476.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Total lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.8fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | - | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 ID | BP-61 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,134 | $200 |