Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma Quattro

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the WB2200F (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WB2200F (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The WB2200F was launched 3 years earlier than the Quattro which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB2200F grades vs the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB2200F and Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB2200F Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB2200F comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") having a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB2200F vs Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WB2200F and the Quattro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB2200F and Quattro is 59 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB2200F and Quattro.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB2200F due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will produce more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB2200F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.