Samsung ST700 vs Sigma SD9

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung ST700 and Sigma SD9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST700 was announced 8 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ST700 scores vs the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST700 and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 has got physical 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) whilst the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ST700 compared to the SD9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST700 and SD9 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ST700 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung ST700 will show more detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent ST700 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.