Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD1

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The ST30 was unveiled 4 months after the SD1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ST30 matches up vs the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 enjoys external measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ST30 and the SD1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and SD1 is 98 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and SD1.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST30 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will provide extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.