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Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is EX1
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and Quattro H (APS-H) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL500 was announced 6 years earlier than the Quattro H which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL500 scores vs the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sigma Quattro H

 TL500 Quattro H 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung TL500

 Quattro H TL500 
LaunchedFebruary 2016July 2010More modern by 68 months
Screen resolution1620k614kSharper screen (+1006k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sigma Quattro H

 TL500 Quattro H 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 features external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TL500 and the Quattro H.

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and Quattro H is 88 and 78 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and Quattro H.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL500 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sigma Quattro H will give greater detail with its extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TL500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
83
you can focus manually
MP count great (45MP)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Street photography factors
66
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (386g)
70
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 Sports photography features
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography features
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
MP count great (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography features
64
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (386 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
65
environment sealing
MP count great (45MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 Landscape photography info
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count great (45 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL500 Vlogging details
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging details
64
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (386g)
26
comes with face detect autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( pixels)
no mic jack
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Samsung TL500 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung TL500Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung TL500 Sigma sd Quattro H
Otherwise known as EX1 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-09 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.4 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.4
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614k dot 1,620k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 -
Video format H.264 -
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 386g (0.85 lbs) -
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 129 not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-07A BP-61
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $527 $1,134