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Sigma sd Quattro Review

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  • Sigma Quattro

    Main Features

    • 29MP - APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 6400
    • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
    • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
    • 3.6 fps continuous shooting
    • video resolution
    • 625g. 147 x 95 x 91 mm
    • Weather Sealed Body
    $699.00
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    Sigma Quattro Overview

    First introduced in February 2016 , Sigma sd Quattro is a 29.0MP Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor.

    Sigma Quattro has an Overall Score of 61/100 and ranked #123 out of 163 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 10 Mirrorless), and ranked #305 out of 1131 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Sigma Quattro Compared to other Mirrorless Cameras

    Now let's get in to more details of Sigma Quattro's specs and feature, and list out its pro's and con's compared to average cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Face Detection Focusing
    29.0MP - High Resolution Sensor
    1.620k dots LCD Resolution
    Environmental Sealing
    2360kdot Viewfinder Resolution
    Flash Sync Port

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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
    Heavy Body: 625g
    Sigma Quattro Lens Mount and Lenses

    Sigma Quattro has a Sigma SA Bayonet lens mount and currently there are 72 native lenses available for this mount. SA has access to Sigma's full selection of lenses but the downside is no other manufacturer offers a lens for this mount.

    Sigma Quattro doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 23 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 11 lenses with weather sealing for Quattro that you can couple with its weather sealed body.

    Here are some of the most popular Sigma Quattro Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Sigma Quattro Lenses
    Model Focal Length on Quattro Max Aperture Weight Focusing Price
    Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art
    75-150mm F1.8 1490gr AF $1,099.00
    Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A
    36mm F1.4 665gr AF $849.00
    Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C
    225-900mm F5.0 - F6.3 1930gr AF $1,799.00
    Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
    25.5-75mm F2.8 565gr AF $369.00
    Sigma 20mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF
    30mm F1.8 520gr AF $629.00

    Check our Sigma Quattro Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

    Sigma Quattro Sensor and Photography Features

    Sigma Quattro has a 29.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor and features Dual TRUE III processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5424 x 3616 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. Quattro has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Sigma Quattro is the highest resolution APS-C camera in our database. The closest competitor in this class is Samsung NX500 with its 28.0MP sensor. Check the comparison of Sigma Quattro vs Samsung NX500 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Sigma Quattro's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Sigma Quattro Sensor Size Comparison

    Sigma Quattro Physical Specs
    Sigma Quattro weighs 625 g (1.38 lb / 22.05 oz) and has external dimensions of 147 x 95 x 91 mm (5.79 x 3.74 x 3.58″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 395g, Sigma Quattro is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 91mm, it is not small either, 45mm thicker than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Sigma Quattro with the dimensions:

    Sigma Quattro Body Size Dimensions

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Sigma Quattro, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Sigma Quattro Real Life Body Size Comparison


    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Sigma Quattro with its main competitors:

    Sigma Quattro Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Sensor Weight vs Quattro Thickness vs Quattro
    Sigma SD1 Merrill 15.0MP - APS-C 790g 165g heavier 80mm 11mm thinner
    Sony A6300 24.0MP - APS-C 404g 221g lighter 49mm 42mm thinner
    Sony A6000 24.0MP - APS-C 344g 281g lighter 45mm 46mm thinner
    Sigma Quattro H 45.0MP - APS-H g 625g lighter 91mm equal thickness
    Sigma SD1 15.0MP - APS-C g 625g lighter 80mm 11mm thinner
    Sigma DP2 Merrill 15.0MP - APS-C 330g 295g lighter 59mm 32mm thinner
    Sony A7R II 42.0MP - Full frame 625g equal weight 60mm 31mm thinner
    Pentax K-S2 20.0MP - APS-C 678g 53g heavier 73mm 18mm thinner

    Sigma Quattro has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Sigma Quattro will serve you well. If you attach one of these Sigma Quattro weather Sealed lenses to Quattro you will have a great all weather kit.

    Sigma Quattro Other Features
    LCD and Viewfinder

    Sigma Quattro has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 1,620k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Quattro has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 2,360kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

    Max Shutter speed
    Sigma Quattro can shoot continuously at max speed of 3.6 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash
    Unfortunately Quattro doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

    Focusing
    Sigma Quattro features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    Sigma Quattro also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Video Features
    With Sigma Quattro, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of and save in and formats. is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    It doesnt't have a built-in microphone or speaker.
    Sigma Quattro doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Mirrorless camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 (Lumix DMC-G80) or Sony Alpha A7 in a similar price range.

    Connectivity and Storage

    You can connect Quattro to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) port.

    Sigma Quattro Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Sigma SD1 Merrill
    >>Compare to Quattro
    None shots No No No
    Sony A6300
    >>Compare to Quattro
    3840 x 2160 400shots Yes No Yes
    Sony A6000
    >>Compare to Quattro
    1920 x 1080 360shots Yes No Yes
    Sigma Quattro H
    >>Compare to Quattro
    shots No No No
    Sigma SD1
    >>Compare to Quattro
    None shots No No No
    Sigma DP2 Merrill
    >>Compare to Quattro
    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Sony A7R II
    >>Compare to Quattro
    3840 x 2160 290shots Yes No Yes
    Pentax K-S2
    >>Compare to Quattro
    1920 x 1080 410shots Yes No Yes

    Lowest Price
    Current Lowest price for Sigma Quattro is $699.00

    $699.00
    13%
    off

    What type of Photography is Sigma Quattro Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Sigma Quattro in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the Quattro compares with the average Mirrorless camera.
    Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

    Sigma Quattro for Portrait Photography

    Sigma Quattro has a score of 69 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 29.0MP
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma Quattro for Portrait Photography

    Sigma Quattro for Street Photography

    Sigma Quattro has a score of 62 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
    Medium sized Body
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma Quattro for Street Photography

    Sigma Quattro for Sports Photography

    Sigma Quattro has a score of 63 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Environmental Sealings
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
    Average Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.8fps
    9 Focus Points
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma Quattro for Sports Photography

    Sigma Quattro for Daily Photography

    Sigma Quattro has a score of 47 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Environmental Sealings
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
    Medium size Body
    625g
    Body Thickness 91mm

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma Quattro for Daily Photography

    Sigma Quattro for Landscape Photography

    Sigma Quattro has a score of 64 for Landscape Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Landscape Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list.
    Live-view
    Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
    Very High Resolution Sensor: 29.0MP
    Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Sigma Quattro for Landscape Photography

    Sigma Quattro Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Sigma Quattro compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of Quattro and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Sigma Quattro alternatives.
    Popular Comparisons of Sigma Quattro
    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Sigma Quattro amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Sigma SD1 Merrill
    Sigma SD1 Merrill
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    Sony A6300
    Sony A6300
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    Sony A6000
    Sony A6000
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    Sigma Quattro H
    Sigma Quattro H
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    Sigma SD1
    Sigma SD1
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    Sigma DP2 Merrill
    Sigma DP2 Merrill
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    Sony A7R II
    Sony A7R II
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    Pentax K-S2
    Pentax K-S2
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    Sigma Quattro Alternatives in DSLR Cameras
    It would also be interesting to compare Sigma Quattro with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Sigma Quattro's price range.

    Pentax K-3
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    Canon 80D
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    Pentax K-S2
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    Pentax K-70
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    Pentax KP
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    Pentax K-3 II
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    Nikon D5500
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    Nikon D5600
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Sigma Quattro
    Does the Sigma Quattro have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Sigma Quattro have RAW support?
    Does the Sigma Quattro have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Sigma Quattro have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Sigma Quattro?
    What is the Sensor Size of Sigma Quattro?
    is the Sigma Quattro a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Sigma Quattro have Touch Screen?
    Does the Sigma Quattro have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Sigma Quattro?
    Sigma sd Quattro Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Sigma
    Model Sigma sd Quattro
    Announced 2016-02-23
    Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
    Price $699.00
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Sigma SA Bayonet
    Number of Lenses 72
    Focal Length Multiplier 1.5x
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 3″
    Screen Resolution 1,620k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Electronic
    Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots
    Viewfinder Coverage 100%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.73
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 3.8 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range no built-in flash
    Flash Modes no built-in flash
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3)
    Sensor Size APS-C
    Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm
    Sensor Area 366.60mm2
    Sensor Resolution 29 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 5424 x 3616
    Max Native ISO 6,400
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 9
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 625g
    Physical Dimensions 147 x 95 x 91mm
    Battery Model BP-61
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1
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