Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD15

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD15, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and SD15 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ST30 was announced 12 months later than the SD15 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ST30 grades against the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST30 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 offers external measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST30 vs the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ST30 and SD15 is 98 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and SD15.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST30 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung ST30 will offer you extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ST30 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.