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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300

Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(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
Sony HX300
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony HX300

 Quattro H HX300 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2013More recent by 37 months
Display resolution1620k921kSharper display (+699k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Sigma Quattro H

 HX300 Quattro H 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX300

 Quattro H HX300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography features
Sony HX300 Portrait photography features
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is excellent (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
42
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
Sony HX300 Street photography info
70
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography info
Sony HX300 Sports photography info
71
sensor resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
Sony HX300 Travel photography features
65
weather proofing
sensor resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
54
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography info
Sony HX300 Landscape photography info
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
26
includes face detect focusing
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
lack of mic support
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (623 grams)
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX300
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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