Samsung WB30F vs Sigma SD14

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung WB30F and Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The WB30F was released 6 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WB30F scores against the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB30F and Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB30F features outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB30F and Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WB30F compared to the SD14.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and SD14 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB30F and SD14.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB30F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung WB30F will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger WB30F provides an edge in sensor technology.