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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera was launched 4 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera scores against the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Sigma Quattro

 Galaxy Camera Quattro 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 Quattro Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2013Fresher by 36 months
Display resolution1620k922kClearer display (+698k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma Quattro

 Galaxy Camera Quattro 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera has got external dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera against the Quattro.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera and Quattro.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Galaxy Camera due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
81
manual focus
MP count amazing (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography details
Sigma Quattro Sports photography details
50
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
MP count amazing (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (300 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
weather proof
MP count amazing (29 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (625 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count amazing (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging information
Sigma Quattro Vlogging information
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than others (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
22
offers face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low ( pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (625g)
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Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung Galaxy CameraSigma sd Quattro
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera Sigma sd Quattro
Also referred to as Wi-Fi -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-02-19 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 4.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) 625g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - BP-61
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $450 $738