Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was released 8 years before the Quattro and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL620 grades against the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 & Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 has outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SL620 compared to the Quattro.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and Quattro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.