Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Introduced May 2010
- Other Name is WB5500
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released February 2010
- Superseded the Sigma SD14
Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung HZ50W versus Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ50W (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the HZ50W (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HZ50W was introduced 3 months after the SD15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the HZ50W scores versus the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ50W & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung HZ50W Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Sigma SD15
HZ50W | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung HZ50W
SD15 | HZ50W | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung HZ50W and Sigma SD15
HZ50W | SD15 | |||
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Released | May 2010 | February 2010 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung HZ50W has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 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).
Compare the Samsung HZ50W versus Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the HZ50W vs the SD15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HZ50W and SD15 is 70 and 59 respectively.
Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ50W and SD15.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The HZ50W using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung HZ50W will provide greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
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Samsung HZ50W vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Samsung HZ50W | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung HZ50W | Sigma SD15 |
Also called | WB5500 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-05-03 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 pounds) | 750 gr (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery ID | SLB-11A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $250 | $1,500 |