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Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
66
Imaging
68
Features
90
Overall
76
Samsung NX1 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Launched September 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
  • Announced February 2016
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the NX1 (28MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the NX1 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX1 was announced 17 months before the Quattro H which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX1 matches up vs the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Sigma Quattro H

 NX1 Quattro H 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung NX1

 Quattro H NX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016September 2014More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution1620k1036kCrisper screen (+584k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX1 and Sigma Quattro H

 NX1 Quattro H 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1 provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX1 vs the Quattro H.

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1 and Quattro H is 66 and 78 respectively.

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1 and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NX1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
83
you can focus manually
excellent megapixels (45 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX1
Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
74
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than others (550g)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1 Sports photography info
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography info
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor resolution (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
72
excellent megapixels (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1 Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
74
lighter than others (550g)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
great sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
65
weather proof
excellent megapixels (45MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography highlights
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
great sensor resolution (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
excellent megapixels (45MP)
nice sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than others (550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
26
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video ( resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Samsung NX1 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung NX1Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX1 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-09-15 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DRIMe 5 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 209 9
Cross focus points 153 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Number of lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.4
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,036k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 15.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 -
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 -
Video format H.265 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 grams (1.21 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1363 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1900 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,500 $1,134