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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung PL200 and Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was introduced 6 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the PL200 matches up against the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sigma Quattro

 PL200 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung PL200

 Quattro PL200 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2010More modern by 68 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution1620k230kClearer display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sigma Quattro

 PL200 Quattro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL200 and Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL200 versus the Quattro.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL200 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro will offer you more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
81
you can focus manually
resolution is great (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung PL200
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography info
Sigma Quattro Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
resolution is great (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung PL200
Travel photography with Sigma Quattro
58
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
55
weather sealing
resolution is great (29 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (625 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is great (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL200
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
22
includes face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (625 grams)
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung PL200Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung PL200 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-21 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 -
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 pounds) 625 gr (1.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP70A BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $738