Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 45MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Released February 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released August 2012
- Updated by Sony RX100 II

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony RX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor size.

The Quattro H was revealed 3 years later than the RX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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 RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Quattro H matches up vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony RX100
Quattro H | RX100 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 43 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1229k | Sharper screen (+391k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sigma Quattro H
RX100 | Quattro H |
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Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony RX100
Quattro H | RX100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H features exterior measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony RX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Quattro H vs the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and RX100 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Quattro H and RX100.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will render more detail because of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Quattro H will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-02-23 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TRUE III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 476.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
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 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.4 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.8 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 240 gr (0.53 lb) |
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 Overall score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,134 | $448 |