Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was unveiled 8 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Galaxy Camera 3G grades vs the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G versus Sigma SD10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G against the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 3G and SD10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 3G having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will result in more detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 3G will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.