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Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was brought out 11 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX-1S grades versus the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sigma Quattro H

 GX-1S Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung GX-1S

 Quattro H GX-1S 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2006More recent by 123 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k210kCrisper screen (+1410k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sigma Quattro H

 GX-1S Quattro H 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung GX-1S provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX-1S vs the Quattro H.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1S and Quattro H is 68 and 78 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and Quattro H.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will provide extra detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
83
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung GX-1S
Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (605 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
72
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung GX-1S
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro H
52
lighter than average (605g)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
environment sealing
fantastic MP (45 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3")
fantastic MP (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-1S
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
9
no video
26
features face detect focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung GX-1SSigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2006-01-16 2016-02-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF Sigma SA
Total lenses 151 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 210k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605 grams (1.33 pounds) -
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $850 $1,134