Samsung NX3000 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung NX3000 and Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was released 21 months earlier than the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NX3000 scores vs the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX3000 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX3000 against the Quattro H.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX3000 and Quattro H is 89 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and Quattro H.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX3000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will render extra detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older NX3000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.