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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sigma Quattro and Sony A7S III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Quattro was announced 5 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Quattro grades versus the A7S III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A7S III

 Quattro A7S III 
Display resolution1620k1440kCrisper display (+180k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sigma Quattro

 A7S III Quattro 
LaunchedJuly 2020February 2016More recent by 53 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A7S III

 Quattro A7S III 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro offers external dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Sigma Quattro and Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Quattro versus the A7S III.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and A7S III is 63 and 61 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Quattro and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Quattro having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will give you greater detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Quattro is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro Portrait photography features
Sony A7S III Portrait photography features
81
you can focus manually
fantastic resolution (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro Street photography information
Sony A7S III Street photography information
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (625g)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
70
fantastic resolution (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proof
fantastic resolution (29MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (625g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
70
good battery life (600 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
selfie friendly display
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
fantastic resolution (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
77
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
low resolution (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
22
comes with face detect autofocus
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average (625g)
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony A7S III
 Sigma sd QuattroSony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma sd Quattro Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2016-02-23 2020-07-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TRUE III Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 29MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5424 x 3616 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 759
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA Sony E
Number of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution - 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 gr (1.38 lbs) 699 gr (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-61 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $738 $3,499