Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2015
- Replaced the Sony A7S
- Successor is Sony A7S III
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Quattro was revealed 5 months after the A7S II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Quattro matches up versus the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A7S II
Quattro | A7S II | |||
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Screen resolution | 1620k | 1229k | Sharper screen (+391k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sigma Quattro
A7S II | Quattro | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A7S II
Quattro | A7S II | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | October 2015 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma Quattro has got physical measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check the Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Quattro and the A7S II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Quattro and A7S II is 63 and 68 respectively.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and A7S II.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Quattro using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will give greater detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2016-02-23 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TRUE III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 29 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5424 x 3616 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Available lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.8 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Max video resolution | - | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 625 grams (1.38 lbs) | 627 grams (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP-61 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $738 | $2,767 |