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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H 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
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Updated by Samsung NX20
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX11 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) provide different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was introduced 6 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX11 scores versus the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sigma Quattro H

 NX11 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung NX11

 Quattro H NX11 
RevealedFebruary 2016December 2010Fresher by 62 months
Display resolution1620k614kClearer display (+1006k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sigma Quattro H

 NX11 Quattro H 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the NX11 against the Quattro H.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX11 and Quattro H is 80 and 78 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and Quattro H.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX11 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older NX11 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography highlights
73
manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
83
focusing manually
megapixel count high (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499g)
70
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
52
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
megapixel count high (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
65
weather proof
megapixel count high (45 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count high (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging factors
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging factors
24
features face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition (499g)
26
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great ( resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung NX11 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung NX11Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX11 Sigma sd Quattro H
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2010-12-28 2016-02-23
Physical type 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-H
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 6200 x 4152
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX Sigma SA
Available lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.4
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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 format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lb) -
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 All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $626 $1,134