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Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as PL50
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Older Model is Sigma SD9
  • Later Model is Sigma SD14
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Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung SL202 versus Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was brought out 4 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SL202 grades versus the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sigma SD10

 SL202 SD10 
IntroducedFebruary 2009March 2004Fresher by 60 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kSharper display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung SL202

 SD10 SL202 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD10

 SL202 SD10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SL202 vs the SD10.

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and SD10 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and SD10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL202 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung SL202 will provide you with more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SL202 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography details
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography details
25
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography features
Sigma SD10 Street photography features
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 Travel photography info
Sigma SD10 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
29
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (950g)
megapixel count low (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
27
relatively wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL202
Vlogging with Sigma SD10
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD10
 Samsung SL202Sigma SD10
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung SL202 Sigma SD10
Also called PL50 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-02-17 2004-03-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Highest enhanced ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 1.8 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/6000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 950 gr (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $140 $198