Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD15

In this write-up, we are matching up the Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was launched 12 months earlier than the SD15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SL30 grades against the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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).

See the Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 versus the SD15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and SD15.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL30 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung SL30 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.