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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was brought out 11 months after the HX90V and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Quattro H scores versus the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony HX90V

 Quattro H HX90V 
IntroducedFebruary 2016April 2015More modern by 11 months
Screen resolution1620k921kCrisper screen (+699k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sigma Quattro H

 HX90V Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX90V

 Quattro H HX90V 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro H features outer 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) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H versus the HX90V.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and HX90V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and HX90V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will deliver greater detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Quattro H should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
Street photography with Sony HX90V
69
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
71
resolution is fantastic (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
Travel photography with Sony HX90V
65
environment sealing
resolution is fantastic (45MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
76
great battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
great battery power (360 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX90V as a Vlogging camera
26
offers face detect focusing
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
75
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have external mic support
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX90V
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-02-23 2015-04-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III Bionz X
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 45MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6200 x 4152 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.4 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution - 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,134 $440