Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and Quattro (29MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was announced 4 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX1000 grades versus the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX1000 and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX1000 versus Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX1000 versus the Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX1000 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sigma Quattro to provide you with greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older NX1000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.