Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15
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Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Replaced the Sigma SD14
Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Samsung WB210 and Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe WB210 was introduced 18 months after the SD15 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WB210 matches up versus the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB210 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Sigma SD15
WB210 | SD15 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | February 2010 | Newer by 18 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung WB210
SD15 | WB210 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 1k | Clearer screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB210 and Sigma SD15
WB210 | SD15 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB210 features outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
See the Samsung WB210 and Sigma SD15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WB210 compared to the SD15.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB210 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB210 and SD15.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB210 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung WB210 will give extra detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern WB210 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Samsung WB210 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sigma |
Model | Samsung WB210 | Sigma SD15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174 grams (0.38 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $279 | $1,500 |