Samsung WB800F vs Sigma Quattro

Let's look closer at the Samsung WB800F vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The WB800F was unveiled 4 years prior to the Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB800F scores vs the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F has got external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WB800F versus the Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and Quattro.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB800F having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will show extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB800F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.