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Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST80 front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Samsung ST80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Later Model is Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung ST80 and Sigma SD1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the ST80 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was announced 8 months prior to the SD1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ST80 matches up versus the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sigma SD1

 ST80 SD1 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Samsung ST80

 SD1 ST80 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2010More modern by 8 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sigma SD1

 ST80 SD1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST80 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST80 and the SD1.

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and SD1 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and SD1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST80 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma SD1 will give greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST80 Portrait photography information
Sigma SD1 Portrait photography information
29
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
focusing manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST80 Street photography info
Sigma SD1 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST80 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD1 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST80 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Travel photography highlights
62
features focus by touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
weather proofing
MP count good (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST80
Landscape photography with Sigma SD1
39
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
61
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST80 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD1 as a Vlogging camera
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST80 and Sigma SD1
 Samsung ST80Sigma SD1
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung ST80 Sigma SD1
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-09-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4800 x 3200
Highest native ISO 4800 -
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 2
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 118 gr (0.26 lb) -
Physical dimensions 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP70A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $249 $2,339