Samsung WB30F vs Sigma SD9

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung WB30F vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the WB30F (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the WB30F (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WB30F was manufactured 10 years after the SD9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB30F matches up vs the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB30F and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB30F Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB30F offers outside measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB30F vs the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB30F and SD9 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB30F and SD9.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB30F featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB30F will provide you with more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher WB30F will have an edge in sensor tech.