Samsung PL120 vs Sigma SD10

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung PL120 and Sigma SD10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was manufactured 6 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the PL120 grades versus the SD10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL120 and Sigma SD10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the PL120 compared to the SD10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and SD10 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and SD10.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL120 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung PL120 will result in extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern PL120 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.