Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma Quattro H

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung GX-1S & Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

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.

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

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.