Samsung SL620 vs Sigma SD10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL620 vs Sigma SD10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SL620 was launched 4 years after the SD10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL620 scores versus the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 & Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 features outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL620 and the SD10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and SD10 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and SD10.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL620 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung SL620 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SL620 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.