Sigma sd Quattro H

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    Highlights

    • 44.8 MP APS-H CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
    • No Optical Low-pass Filter
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • 3.0" 1,620k dot Fixed Screen
    • 2,360k dot Electronic Viewfinder
    • 3.8 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Sigma sd Quattro H was announced in 2016 and is an APS-H (26.6 x 17.9 mm) Mirrorless camera with 44.8 Megapixel CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 1,620k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Sigma sd Quattro H.

    PROS

    •   High Resolution Sensor - 44.8 Megapixel
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   High USB Speed
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   No Video Capture
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.8 fps
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   Weight - 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Sigma sd Quattro H has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,620k dot resolution.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.09x (0.84x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Sigma sd Quattro H features a 44.8 megapixel APS-H CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 26.6 x 17.9 mm and a total area of 476.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Sigma sd Quattro H's APS-H sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H26.6 x 17.9 mm476.1 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Dual TRUE III processor and can take pictures up to 6200 x 4152 resolution.


    Lens Mount

    Sigma sd Quattro H has Sigma SA lens mount. Due to APS-H sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.3x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.3.


    No Low-Pass Filter

    There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Sigma sd Quattro H.

    Canon N100
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    1/1.7-inch

    12.1 MP

    Leica M11 Monochrom
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    Full Frame

    60.3 MP

    Canon A1400
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon D7500
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Samsung NX500
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    APS-C

    28.2 MP

    Panasonic L1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    7 MP

    Olympus E-3
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    Micro Four Thirds

    10.0 MP

    Samsung NX100
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    APS-C

    15 MP

    Panasonic ZS200
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    1-inch

    20.1 MP

    Panasonic GX1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16 MP

    Panasonic GF3
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    Micro Four Thirds

    12 MP

    Canon A480
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    1/2.3-inch

    10 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Sigma sd Quattro H has a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Sigma sd Quattro H comes with BP-61 battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Sigma sd Quattro H's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 3.8 fps.


    Focusing

    Sigma sd Quattro H has 9 focusing points and from -1 to +18 EV detection range There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.


    Exposure

    Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +17 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.


    Flash

    Sigma sd Quattro H has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec.

    Physical Parameters

    Sigma sd Quattro H has dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58"). It weighs 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    147 mm (5.79")

    95 mm (3.74")

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    91 mm (3.58")

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    Sigma sd Quattro H dimensions

    Sigma sd Quattro H for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sigma sd Quattro H is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Sigma sd Quattro H gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Sigma sd Quattro H gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.8 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    65

    Sigma sd Quattro H gets a score of 65 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.8 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Sigma sd Quattro H gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Sigma sd Quattro H gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Sigma sd Quattro H gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz)

    Sigma sd Quattro H Evaluation

    We evaluate Sigma sd Quattro H and give score of 65 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 68 for Sensor parameters.

    •   High Resolution Sensor - 44.8 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    66

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 66 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.8 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

    Video

    BAD
    0

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    EXCELLENT
    85

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 85 for Focusing parameters.

    •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    72

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 72 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 1,620k dot
    •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   High USB Speed
    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    79

    We give Sigma sd Quattro H a score of 79 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 635 g (1.40 lb / 22.4 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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