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Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES55
Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • Later Model is Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was announced 20 months before the SD1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SL102 grades vs the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sigma SD1

 SL102 SD1 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Samsung SL102

 SD1 SL102 
RevealedSeptember 2010January 2009More recent by 20 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sigma SD1

 SL102 SD1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL102 versus the SD1.

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and SD1 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and SD1.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL102 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
Portrait photography with Sigma SD1
25
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
manual focus
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL102
Sports photography with Sigma SD1
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
56
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
Sigma SD1 Travel photography features
62
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
65
weather sealing
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography factors
Sigma SD1 Landscape photography factors
27
great maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
61
manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging information
Sigma SD1 Vlogging information
30
great maximum aperture (f)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (116g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
9
no video recording
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Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sigma SD1
 Samsung SL102Sigma SD1
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung SL102 Sigma SD1
Also called ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2010-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4800 x 3200
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 2
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 grams (0.26 pounds) -
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
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
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $2,339