Samsung ST700 vs Sigma SD15

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung ST700 vs Sigma SD15, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The ST700 was unveiled 11 months after the SD15 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ST700 scores versus the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Sigma SD15. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST700 against the SD15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and SD15 is 99 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST700 and SD15.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST700 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST700 will give greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ST700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.