Samsung HZ15W vs Sigma Quattro

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung HZ15W vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ15W was manufactured 8 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the HZ15W scores vs the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ15W & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ15W Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ15W provides external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the HZ15W against the Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ15W and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and Quattro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The HZ15W featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma Quattro will give extra detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged HZ15W is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.