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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980

Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 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
  • Announced February 2016
Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and S980 (12MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and S980 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro H was manufactured 7 years after the S980 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Quattro H grades vs the S980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony S980

 Quattro H S980 
LaunchedFebruary 2016February 2009More modern by 86 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sigma Quattro H

 S980 Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony S980

 Quattro H S980 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro H has got exterior measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony S980 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro H versus the S980.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro H and S980 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and S980.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro H will offer greater detail due to its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Quattro H provides an edge in sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S980 as a Portrait photography camera
83
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (45MP)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
Sony S980 as a Street photography camera
70
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
Sports photography with Sony S980
71
MP count excellent (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
17
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
Travel photography with Sony S980
65
environment proof
MP count excellent (45 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography factors
Sony S980 Landscape photography factors
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count excellent (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging information
Sony S980 Vlogging information
26
includes face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
does not have external mic socket
22
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony S980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony S980
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro H Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-23 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE III -
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 476.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6200 x 4152 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.4 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution - 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-61 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,134 $300