Samsung ST100 vs Sigma SD9

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.