Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD15

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD15, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was launched within a month of the SD15 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST80 matches up versus the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST80 has outside measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung ST80 vs Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ST80 compared to the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ST80 and SD15.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST80 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung ST80 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.