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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V 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 HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony HX7V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and HX7V (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was manufactured 4 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Quattro H matches up vs the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony HX7V

 Quattro H HX7V 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2011More recent by 56 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1620k921kClearer screen (+699k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sigma Quattro H

 HX7V Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX7V

 Quattro H HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. 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) and the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro H compared to the HX7V.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and HX7V is 78 and 92 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and HX7V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you extra detail due to its extra 29MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Quattro H should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography details
Sony HX7V Portrait photography details
82
manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
Sony HX7V Street photography info
69
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
71
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
Sony HX7V Travel photography features
65
weather sealing
megapixel count fantastic (45 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging highlights
Sony HX7V Vlogging highlights
26
includes face detect autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX7V
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual TRUE III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6200 x 4152 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Available lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.4 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution - 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 208g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $1,134 $499