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Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL120 was brought out 6 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL120 grades against the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sigma Quattro

 PL120 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung PL120

 Quattro PL120 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 62 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1620k230kSharper screen (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sigma Quattro

 PL120 Quattro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PL120 versus the Quattro.

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and Quattro is 99 and 63 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL120 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer you greater detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung PL120
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (625 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL120
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
26
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
70
megapixel count excellent (29 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 Travel photography info
Sigma Quattro Travel photography info
71
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
55
environment sealing
megapixel count excellent (29 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL120 Landscape photography information
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography information
33
very good maximum aperture (f)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count excellent (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL120 Vlogging advice
Sigma Quattro Vlogging advice
31
very good maximum aperture (f)
has microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
22
offers face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (625g)
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Samsung PL120 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung PL120Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung PL120 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-05 2016-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 29MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 625 grams (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots - 1
Pricing at launch $150 $738