Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9
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Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Announced November 2002
- Replacement is Sigma SD10
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9 Overview
Lets look closer at the Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe ST30 was unveiled 8 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ST30 matches up against the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Sigma SD9
ST30 | SD9 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | November 2002 | More modern by 100 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 130k | Clearer screen (+330k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Samsung ST30
SD9 | ST30 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD9
ST30 | SD9 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung ST30 comes with outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Check the Samsung ST30 and Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ST30 against the SD9.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and SD9 is 98 and 54 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and SD9.
All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST30 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST30 will offer you greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent ST30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST30 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications
Samsung ST30 | Sigma SD9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung ST30 | Sigma SD9 |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-19 | 2002-11-26 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 3MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2268 x 1512 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 400 |
Min native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 1.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 130k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 87g (0.19 lb) | 950g (2.09 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $55 | $3,001 |