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Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
72
Features
59
Overall
66

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB850F and Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was introduced 5 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WB850F grades against the Quattro H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sigma Quattro H

 WB850F Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Samsung WB850F

 Quattro H WB850F 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 50 months
Screen resolution1620k614kClearer screen (+1006k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sigma Quattro H

 WB850F Quattro H 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F features exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB850F versus the Quattro H.

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and Quattro H is 91 and 78 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB850F using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will give extra detail using its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
83
has manual focus
resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB850F
Street photography with Sigma Quattro H
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
sensor size is good (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography factors
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
71
resolution is fantastic (45 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
environment proofing
resolution is fantastic (45MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is fantastic (45MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F Vlogging information
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
26
includes face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Samsung WB850F vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sigma Quattro H
 Samsung WB850FSigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB850F Sigma sd Quattro H
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-09 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 45 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.4
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) -
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $599 $1,134