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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35

Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67
Sigma sd Quattro H front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony A33
  • Successor is Sony A37
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sigma Quattro H versus Sony A35, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro H (45MP) and A35 (16MP) and the Quattro H (APS-H) and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Quattro H was announced 4 years after the A35 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Quattro H scores vs the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Sony A35

 Quattro H A35 
LaunchedFebruary 2016September 2011Newer by 54 months
Display resolution1620k921kCrisper display (+699k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sigma Quattro H

 A35 Quattro H 

Common features in the Sigma Quattro H and Sony A35

 Quattro H A35 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro H has 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) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Quattro H vs the A35.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro H and A35 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro H and A35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro H having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail with its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Quattro H should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography factors
Sony A35 Portrait photography factors
83
manual focus
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
72
excellent megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
bad battery life (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Travel photography info
Sony A35 Travel photography info
65
weather proof
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
59
lighter than competition in class (415g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography details
Sony A35 Landscape photography details
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a good size (3")
excellent megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro H Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
26
provides face detection focus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( resolution)
missing external microphone support
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sigma Quattro H vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro H and Sony A35
 Sigma sd Quattro HSony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro H Sony SLT-A35
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-09-20
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 measurements 26.6 x 17.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 476.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 45MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6200 x 4152 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 76 143
Crop factor 1.4 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution - 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 415 grams (0.91 pounds)
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 rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,134 $598