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Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
58
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Samsung GX-20 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung GX-20
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Earlier Model is Samsung GX-10
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung GX-20 and Sigma Quattro H, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy different sensor size.

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The GX-20 was revealed 9 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GX-20 grades vs the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Sigma Quattro H

 GX-20 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung GX-20

 Quattro H GX-20 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2008More recent by 98 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Sigma Quattro H

 GX-20 Quattro H 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung GX-20 features outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX-20 compared to the Quattro H.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and Quattro H is 58 and 78 respectively.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and Quattro H.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX-20 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will result in more detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older GX-20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung GX-20
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro H
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
83
you can focus manually
MP count high (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-20 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
70
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
71
MP count high (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Travel photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography advice
63
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
flash built-in
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
environment sealing
MP count high (45MP)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-20 Landscape photography features
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography features
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count high (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung GX-20
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
9
no video shooting
26
comes with face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Samsung GX-20 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-20 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung GX-20Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung GX-20 Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2008-01-24 2016-02-23
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 45MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4688 x 3120 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 151 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.4
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,620 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Max video resolution None -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lb) -
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 714 not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $850 $1,134