Samsung ST65 vs Sigma SD9

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST65 versus Sigma SD9, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The ST65 was launched 8 years after the SD9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST65 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST65 grades vs the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 and Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST65 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has dimensions 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 ST65 versus Sigma SD9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ST65 against the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and SD9 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST65 and SD9.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST65 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung ST65 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger ST65 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.