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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB50F was revealed 3 years prior to the Quattro which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WB50F scores versus the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sigma Quattro

 WB50F Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Samsung WB50F

 Quattro WB50F 
RevealedFebruary 2016January 2014More modern by 25 months
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sigma Quattro

 WB50F Quattro 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB50F offers external dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB50F against the Quattro.

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB50F and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB50F and Quattro.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB50F using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will give you extra detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged WB50F is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography advice
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography advice
37
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
manual focus
MP count high (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB50F
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
MP count high (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (207g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
55
weather sealing
MP count high (29 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (625g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F Landscape photography details
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count high (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F Vlogging features
Sigma Quattro Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
22
has face detect focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than average (625 grams)
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sigma Quattro
 Samsung WB50FSigma sd Quattro
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung WB50F Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-07 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 207 gr (0.46 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP70A BP-61
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $180 $738