Samsung HZ25W vs Sigma Quattro

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung HZ25W and Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the HZ25W (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the HZ25W (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The HZ25W was unveiled 6 years before the Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HZ25W matches up vs the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung HZ25W & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Samsung HZ25W Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung HZ25W has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung HZ25W and Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the HZ25W versus the Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ25W and Quattro is 70 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ25W and Quattro.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HZ25W using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will provide more detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged HZ25W will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.