Samsung WB150F vs Sigma SD14

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung WB150F versus Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB150F (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WB150F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB150F was launched 5 years after the SD14 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WB150F matches up versus the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB150F and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB150F Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB150F provides exterior dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WB150F against the SD14.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB150F and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB150F and SD14.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB150F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB150F will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher WB150F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.