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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
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 NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and Quattro (29MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX11 was launched 6 years before the Quattro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX11 scores versus the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sigma Quattro

 NX11 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung NX11

 Quattro NX11 
RevealedFebruary 2016December 2010Newer by 62 months
Display resolution1620k614kSharper display (+1006k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sigma Quattro

 NX11 Quattro 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX11 has external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX11 compared to the Quattro.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and Quattro is 80 and 63 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sigma Quattro to render extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (29 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro Street photography advice
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499g)
59
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX11
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
52
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good battery power (400 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
70
megapixel count great (29 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
63
good battery power (400 per charge)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (499g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
55
environment sealing
megapixel count great (29 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (625g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count great (29 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX11
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
24
offers face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
22
has face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (625 grams)
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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung NX11Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX11 Sigma sd Quattro
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-12-28 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 29 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Available lenses 32 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 625 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $626 $738