Samsung ST80 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung ST80 versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) boast different sensor size.

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The ST80 was announced 7 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ST80 grades vs the Quattro H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST80 and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST80 versus Sigma Quattro H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST80 vs the Quattro H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and Quattro H is 96 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and Quattro H.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST80 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will give you greater detail with its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.