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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R 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
  • Introduced February 2016
Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Renewed by Sony RX1R II
Photography Glossary

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony RX1R, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and RX1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro H was introduced 2 years after the RX1R which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Quattro H scores against the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony RX1R

 Quattro H RX1R 
ReleasedFebruary 2016June 2013More modern by 33 months
Display resolution1620k1229kSharper display (+391k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sigma Quattro H

 RX1R Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony RX1R

 Quattro H RX1R 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma Quattro H provides outside 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) and the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Quattro H against the RX1R.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and RX1R is 78 and 79 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will provide you with greater detail using its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Quattro H is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX1R Portrait photography highlights
83
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
82
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
Street photography with Sony RX1R
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography details
Sony RX1R Sports photography details
72
fantastic megapixels (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
53
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography details
Sony RX1R Travel photography details
65
environment sealing
fantastic megapixels (45 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
62
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (270 shots)
heavier than competition in class (482g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3")
fantastic megapixels (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
66
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
Vlogging with Sony RX1R
26
has face detection focusing
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution ( pixels)
missing external microphone support
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony RX1R
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2013-06-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TRUE III -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-H Full frame
Sensor dimensions 26.6 x 17.9mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6200 x 4152 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.0
Amount of lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.4 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic and Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
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 rate 3.8 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 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 - 482g (1.06 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 91
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2537
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,134 $2,798