Samsung TL100 vs Sigma SD10

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung TL100 and Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TL100 was announced 4 years after the SD10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TL100 matches up against the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL100 and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL100 enjoys external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL100 compared to the SD10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and SD10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and SD10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung TL100 will give you extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TL100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.