Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST80 versus Sigma SD10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The ST80 was unveiled 5 years after the SD10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ST80 matches up vs the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST80 and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 provides exterior 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 SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Examine the Samsung ST80 versus Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ST80 versus the SD10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST80 and SD10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and SD10.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung ST80 will resolve greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ST80 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.