Samsung ST150F vs Sigma SD9

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung ST150F and Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ST150F (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST150F (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST150F was announced 10 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST150F scores versus the SD9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST150F & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST150F Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST150F offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST150F and Sigma SD9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the ST150F compared to the SD9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ST150F and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST150F and SD9.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST150F with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST150F will result in extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer ST150F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.