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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Launched February 2016
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V Overview

Here, we are comparing the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro H was unveiled 4 years after the HX9V which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Quattro H grades versus the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony HX9V

 Quattro H HX9V 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2011More modern by 56 months
Display resolution1620k921kCrisper display (+699k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sigma Quattro H

 HX9V Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX9V

 Quattro H HX9V 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro H has external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H compared to the HX9V.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and HX9V is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro H and HX9V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will give you extra detail having an extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger Quattro H is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography information
Sony HX9V Portrait photography information
82
focusing manually
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
38
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
69
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Sports photography camera
71
megapixel count great (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (245g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count great (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging features
Sony HX9V Vlogging features
26
provides face detect autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
does not have mic socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony HX9V
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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
Max resolution 6200 x 4152 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.4 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,134 $328