Samsung ST90 vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung ST90 vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the ST90 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the ST90 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The ST90 was launched 6 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ST90 matches up vs the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST90 & Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST90 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST90 has outside measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ST90 against the Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST90 and Quattro is 99 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST90 and Quattro.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST90 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.