Samsung NX5 vs Sigma Quattro H

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX5 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was brought out 6 years before the Quattro H and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX5 matches up against the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX5 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the NX5 compared to the Quattro H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and Quattro H is 80 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and Quattro H.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will result in extra detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older NX5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.