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Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Superseded the Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
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Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Sigma SD14

 DV150F SD14 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2006More recent by 77 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution460k150kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung DV150F

 SD14 DV150F 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Sigma SD14

 DV150F SD14 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

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

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (116g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung DV150F Sports photography information
Sigma SD14 Sports photography information
36
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
Travel photography with Sigma SD14
69
lighter than competition (116 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
42
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging details
Sigma SD14 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
9
no video
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Samsung DV150F vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Sigma SD14
 Samsung DV150FSigma SD14
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung DV150F Sigma SD14
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-07 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5-6.3 -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
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
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $198