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Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX30
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
  • Launched February 2016
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Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX20 versus Sigma Quattro H, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX20 was launched 4 years before the Quattro H which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX20 matches up versus the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Sigma Quattro H

 NX20 Quattro H 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung NX20

 Quattro H NX20 
LaunchedFebruary 2016April 2012More modern by 46 months
Display resolution1620k614kSharper display (+1006k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Sigma Quattro H

 NX20 Quattro H 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX20 vs the Quattro H.

Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and Quattro H is 83 and 78 respectively.

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Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and Quattro H.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX20 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NX20 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
83
focusing manually
excellent MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (341g)
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX20
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
excellent MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography details
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography details
77
lighter than competition (341 grams)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
65
weather proof
excellent MP (45MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography information
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
excellent MP (45MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-H)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (341g)
does not have image stabilization
26
features face detection autofocus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Samsung NX20 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung NX20Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung NX20 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-04-20 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lb) -
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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