Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15
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Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD14
Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Samsung PL210 versus Sigma SD15, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe PL210 was revealed 11 months later than the SD15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the PL210 grades vs the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Sigma SD15
PL210 | SD15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | February 2010 | More recent by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung PL210
SD15 | PL210 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung PL210 and Sigma SD15
PL210 | SD15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL210 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
See the Samsung PL210 versus Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the PL210 against the SD15.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and SD15 is 99 and 59 respectively.
Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and SD15.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PL210 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung PL210 will render more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher PL210 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Samsung PL210 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sigma |
Model | Samsung PL210 | Sigma SD15 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | - | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $200 | $1,500 |