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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma SD14
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 3G was launched 2 years after the SD15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 3G scores against the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Sigma SD15

 Galaxy Camera 3G SD15 
AnnouncedAugust 2012February 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 SD15 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sigma SD15

 Galaxy Camera 3G SD15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G enjoys outside 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 SD15 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 3G versus the SD15.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 3G and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 3G and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 3G featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will render more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 3G will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Portrait photography camera
30
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography advice
Sigma SD15 Sports photography advice
45
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography info
Sigma SD15 Travel photography info
72
lighter than average (305g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (5MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging factors
Sigma SD15 Vlogging factors
37
decently wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (305g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and Sigma SD15
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3GSigma SD15
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sigma SD15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-08-29 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest Possible resolution - 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 secs
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 305 grams (0.67 lbs) 750 grams (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $606 $1,500