Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9
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Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Announced November 2002
- Refreshed by Sigma SD10
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ST100 was released 7 years after the SD9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ST100 grades against the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST100 & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST100 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sigma SD9
ST100 | SD9 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | November 2002 | Newer by 87 months | |
Display dimension | 3.5" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.7") | |
Display resolution | 1152k | 130k | Sharper display (+1022k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Samsung ST100
SD9 | ST100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sigma SD9
ST100 | SD9 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Check out the Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ST100 and the SD9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.
Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST100 and SD9.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung ST100 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ST100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications
Samsung ST100 | Sigma SD9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sigma |
Model | Samsung ST100 | Sigma SD9 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2002-11-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2268 x 1512 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inches | 1.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,152 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 950g (2.09 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $250 | $3,001 |