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Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL65
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sigma Quattro

 SL620 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung SL620

 Quattro SL620 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2009More recent by 85 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1620k230kSharper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sigma Quattro

 SL620 Quattro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

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

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
you can focus manually
excellent sensor resolution (29 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
Sigma Quattro Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
excellent sensor resolution (29MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.8 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
55
weather proof
excellent sensor resolution (29MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (625g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL620
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
excellent sensor resolution (29 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging features
Sigma Quattro Vlogging features
24
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
22
comes with face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (625g)
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Samsung SL620 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung SL620Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung SL620 Sigma sd Quattro
Also called PL65 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-02-17 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 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 29 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 Motion JPEG -
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 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $738