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Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST550
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL225 versus Sigma Quattro H, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The TL225 was announced 7 years before the Quattro H and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TL225 grades against the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sigma Quattro H

 TL225 Quattro H 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung TL225

 Quattro H TL225 
IntroducedFebruary 2016August 2009More recent by 79 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display resolution1620k1152kClearer display (+468k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sigma Quattro H

 TL225 Quattro H 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL225 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL225 against the Quattro H.

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and Quattro H is 94 and 78 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL225 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL225 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail with its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TL225 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
83
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (187g)
70
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL225
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro H
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
71
great sensor resolution (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography advice
59
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (187 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
environment proof
great sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 Landscape photography details
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography details
36
pretty wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
great sensor resolution (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging advice
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (187 grams)
26
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low ( pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung TL225 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung TL225Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung TL225 Sigma sd Quattro H
Alternate name ST550 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-13 2016-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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 mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.4
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 -
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 187g (0.41 lb) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 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 SLB-07A BP-61
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $488 $1,134