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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2012
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Superseded the Sigma SD14
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was launched 2 years after the SD15 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sigma SD15

 Galaxy Camera 4G SD15 
RevealedAugust 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 4G

 SD15 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sigma SD15

 Galaxy Camera 4G SD15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G against the SD15.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 4G and SD15.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy Camera 4G because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G will show more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Galaxy Camera 4G is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Street photography with Sigma SD15
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (305 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
Sigma SD15 Sports photography advice
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
72
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (481mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
42
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging details
Sigma SD15 Vlogging details
36
decently wide (23mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (305g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sigma SD15
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSigma SD15
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sigma SD15
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-08-29 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 1.4GHz Quad-Core True II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution - 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 4.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 0 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30 seconds
Max shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305g (0.67 lbs) 750g (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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $1,500