Samsung ST95 vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung ST95 vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST95 (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the ST95 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ST95 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST95 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the ST95 grades versus the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST95 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST95 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST95 has external measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST95 vs Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST95 versus the Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST95 and Quattro is 99 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ST95 and Quattro.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST95 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will offer you greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.