Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Launched February 2016
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro & Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma Quattro Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A7S III
Quattro | A7S III | |||
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Display resolution | 1620k | 1440k | Crisper display (+180k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sigma Quattro
A7S III | Quattro | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | February 2016 | More recent by 53 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | 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 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and A7S III is 63 and 61 respectively.
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.
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Sigma sd Quattro | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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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 |