Samsung WB30F vs Sigma Quattro

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB30F vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB30F was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Quattro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB30F matches up against the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB30F & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB30F Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB30F features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB30F vs the Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB30F and Quattro is 96 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB30F and Quattro.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB30F due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro will provide extra detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged WB30F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.