Samsung SL720 vs Sigma SD15

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung SL720 versus Sigma SD15, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SL720 was launched 7 months prior to the SD15 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SL720 scores vs the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL720 and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 comes with physical dimensions 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 SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SL720 compared to the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and SD15.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL720 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung SL720 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.