Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Earlier Model is Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony HX300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and HX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

The Quattro H was launched 3 years later than the HX300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Quattro H matches up versus the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony HX300
Quattro H | HX300 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2013 | More recent by 37 months |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+699k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sigma Quattro H
HX300 | Quattro H | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX300
Quattro H | HX300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro H vs the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and HX300 is 78 and 63 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and HX300.
Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Quattro H should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-02-23 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TRUE III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 476.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.8 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 623 grams (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 ID | BP-61 | - |
Self timer | Yes | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $1,134 | $339 |