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Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37
Samsung HZ30W front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung HZ30W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB600
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
Photography Glossary

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Samsung HZ30W and Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The HZ30W was released 7 years before the Quattro and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the HZ30W grades vs the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ30W over the Sigma Quattro

 HZ30W Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung HZ30W

 Quattro HZ30W 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Samsung HZ30W and Sigma Quattro

 HZ30W Quattro 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W provides external measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the HZ30W compared to the Quattro.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HZ30W and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HZ30W and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The HZ30W because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will provide more detail as a result of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older HZ30W will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung HZ30W
Portrait photography with Sigma Quattro
29
manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
has manual focus
great MP (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Street photography factors
Sigma Quattro Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung HZ30W
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
42
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
70
great MP (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung HZ30W Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro Travel photography information
63
lighter than competition (245g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
weather proof
great MP (29 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (625g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
great MP (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung HZ30W as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
22
has face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low ( pixels)
no mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (625g)
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Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung HZ30W and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung HZ30WSigma sd Quattro
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung HZ30W Sigma sd Quattro
Also called as WB600 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-19 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 29 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video format H.264 -
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 pounds) 625g (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-11A BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $280 $738