Samsung ST600 vs Sigma SD9

The following is a complete overview of the Samsung ST600 versus Sigma SD9, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ST600 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST600 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The ST600 was released 7 years after the SD9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ST600 matches up vs the SD9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST600 & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the ST600 and the SD9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and SD9.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST600 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung ST600 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ST600 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.