Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung DV150F versus Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The DV150F was unveiled 6 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the DV150F scores against the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung DV150F and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F offers external measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DV150F versus the SD14.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and SD14.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DV150F having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung DV150F will offer more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern DV150F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.