Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Released February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Released February 2014

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and H400 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and H400 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

The Quattro H was released 2 years after the H400 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Quattro H scores vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony H400
Quattro H | H400 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | More modern by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1160k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sigma Quattro H
H400 | Quattro H |
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Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony H400
Quattro H | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H comes with external measurements 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) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H against the H400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and H400 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and H400.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sigma Quattro H will give you more detail as a result of its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Quattro H is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H400 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-02-23 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE III | Bionz(R) |
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 area | 476.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
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 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 X 720 |
Maximum video resolution | - | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 628g (1.38 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,134 | $268 |