Samsung GX-10 vs Sigma Quattro

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung GX-10 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and Quattro (29MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GX-10 was unveiled 10 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX-10 grades against the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-10 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-10 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 provides exterior dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GX-10 compared to the Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and Quattro is 59 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX-10 and Quattro.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sigma Quattro to produce more detail having an extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GX-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.