Samsung DV300F vs Sigma SD14

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung DV300F versus Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the DV300F (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the DV300F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The DV300F was unveiled 5 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the DV300F grades vs the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung DV300F & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Samsung DV300F Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung DV300F has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the DV300F and the SD14.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the DV300F and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV300F and SD14.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The DV300F with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung DV300F will deliver greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern DV300F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.