Samsung HZ15W vs Sigma SD10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung HZ15W versus Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the HZ15W (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the HZ15W (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The HZ15W was unveiled 5 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ15W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HZ15W scores against the SD10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ15W and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Samsung HZ15W Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ15W has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Examine the Samsung HZ15W versus Sigma SD10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ15W versus the SD10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ15W and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ15W and SD10.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ15W using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung HZ15W will result in more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer HZ15W provides an advantage in sensor tech.