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Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Revealed December 2012
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD14
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Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX2F was revealed 2 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX2F scores versus the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Sigma SD15

 EX2F SD15 
AnnouncedDecember 2012February 2010More recent by 35 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung EX2F

 SD15 EX2F 
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Sigma SD15

 EX2F SD15 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung EX2F comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the EX2F and the SD15.

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX2F and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and SD15.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX2F having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung EX2F will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX2F should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography factors
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography factors
42
focusing manually
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
68
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (294 grams)
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
Sports photography with Sigma SD15
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
66
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (294 grams)
low MP (12MP)
42
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung EX2F
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
71
quite wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (294g)
9
no video shooting
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Samsung EX2F vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Sigma SD15
 Samsung EX2FSigma SD15
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung EX2F Sigma SD15
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2012-12-18 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-80mm (3.3x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.4-2.7 -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 4.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 30s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 294 grams (0.65 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 209 not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $478 $1,500