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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II

Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63
Sigma sd Quattro front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2016
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Sigma Quattro and Sony A77 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Quattro was announced 22 months after the A77 II which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Quattro matches up vs the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Sony A77 II

 Quattro A77 II 
ReleasedFebruary 2016May 2014Newer by 22 months
Screen resolution1620k1229kSharper screen (+391k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sigma Quattro

 A77 II Quattro 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sigma Quattro and Sony A77 II

 Quattro A77 II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma Quattro has got physical measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Quattro versus the A77 II.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and A77 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Quattro and A77 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sigma Quattro to give you more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Quattro should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma Quattro Portrait photography highlights
Sony A77 II Portrait photography highlights
81
has manual focus
amazing resolution (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma Quattro Street photography features
Sony A77 II Street photography features
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma Quattro as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
70
amazing resolution (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
Sony A77 II Travel photography info
55
environment sealing
amazing resolution (29 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma Quattro Landscape photography factors
Sony A77 II Landscape photography factors
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
amazing resolution (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery power (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma Quattro Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
22
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
77
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
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Sigma Quattro vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma Quattro and Sony A77 II
 Sigma sd QuattroSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma sd Quattro Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-02-23 2014-05-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TRUE III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 29 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5424 x 3616 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 76 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution - 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625 grams (1.38 lbs) 647 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-61 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $738 $1,198