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Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Older Model is Sigma SD14
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung ST6500 and Sigma SD15, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ST6500 was announced 12 months later than the SD15 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ST6500 matches up vs the SD15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sigma SD15

 ST6500 SD15 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2010Fresher by 12 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung ST6500

 SD15 ST6500 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sigma SD15

 ST6500 SD15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST6500 and the SD15.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and SD15 is 99 and 59 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and SD15.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST6500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung ST6500 will resolve greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ST6500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography info
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
50
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Travel photography camera
74
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
42
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (5MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD15 Vlogging highlights
32
relatively wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Sigma SD15
 Samsung ST6500Sigma SD15
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung ST6500 Sigma SD15
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-19 2010-02-20
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 750g (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $1,500