Samsung WB210 vs Sigma SD15

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.