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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX mini versus Sigma Quattro H, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the NX mini (1") and Quattro H (APS-H) feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX mini was revealed 23 months before the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NX mini scores vs the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sigma Quattro H

 NX mini Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung NX mini

 Quattro H NX mini 
IntroducedFebruary 2016March 2014Newer by 23 months
Screen resolution1620k461kSharper screen (+1159k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sigma Quattro H

 NX mini Quattro H 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX mini comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX mini vs the Quattro H.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and Quattro H is 93 and 78 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail because of its extra 24.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NX mini is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini Portrait photography details
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
83
has manual focus
MP count great (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini Street photography info
Sigma Quattro H Street photography info
81
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20.5MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
good battery (650 per charge)
low fps (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
72
MP count great (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX mini Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
76
good battery (650 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (20.5MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
MP count great (45MP)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count great (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
38
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
lighter than competitors in class (196 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
26
features face detect autofocus
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Samsung NX mini vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung NX miniSigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX mini Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-19 2016-02-23
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-H
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX-M Sigma SA
Available lenses 2 76
Crop factor 2.7 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196 gr (0.43 lb) -
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 life 650 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $530 $1,134