Sigma Quattro H vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma Quattro H and Sony RX1R II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Quattro H (45MP) and the RX1R II (42MP) is very comparable but the Quattro H (APS-H) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Quattro H was revealed 5 months later than the RX1R II and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Quattro H scores versus the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma sd Quattro H and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro H Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H features physical dimensions 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 RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma Quattro H and Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Quattro H and the RX1R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and RX1R II is 78 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and RX1R II.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Quattro H using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will provide extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.