Samsung MV800 vs Sigma Quattro

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung MV800 versus Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the MV800 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the MV800 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The MV800 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the MV800 matches up against the Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung MV800 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung MV800 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while 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).

Compare the Samsung MV800 versus Sigma Quattro in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the MV800 compared to the Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the MV800 and Quattro is 97 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the MV800 and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The MV800 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will give more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older MV800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.