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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50

Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 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 H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and H50 (9MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Quattro H was unveiled 7 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Quattro H matches up versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony H50

 Quattro H H50 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2009Newer by 87 months
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Sigma Quattro H

 H50 Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony H50

 Quattro H H50 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H has 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 H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Quattro H versus the H50.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and H50 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and H50.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will show greater detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
Sony H50 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography information
Sony H50 Sports photography information
71
megapixel count great (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography details
Sony H50 Travel photography details
65
weather proof
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
44
has built in flash
very long zoom (465mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (547g)
resolution not great (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
Landscape photography with Sony H50
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count great (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
34
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
resolution not great (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
Vlogging with Sony H50
26
offers face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
no external mic port
19
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (547g)
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony H50
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-02-23 2009-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 476.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 6200 x 4152 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.4 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution - 640x480
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 547 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 model BP-61 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,134 $80