Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33 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)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A33, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A33 (14MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A33 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Quattro H was revealed 5 years after the A33 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Quattro H scores versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro H & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro H Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A33
Quattro H | A33 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | August 2010 | More modern by 67 months | |
Screen resolution | 1620k | 921k | Sharper screen (+699k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sigma Quattro H
A33 | Quattro H | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A33
Quattro H | A33 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma Quattro H comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Compare the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A33 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro H vs the A33.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Quattro H and A33 is 78 and 67 respectively.
Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro H and A33.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Quattro H using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail because of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Quattro H is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A33 Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony SLT-A33 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma sd Quattro H | Sony SLT-A33 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2016-02-23 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TRUE III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 26.6 x 17.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 476.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6200 x 4152 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 76 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | - | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 500g (1.10 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 591 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,134 | $230 |