Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
- Announced September 2010
- Refreshed by Sigma SD1 Merrill
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung WB50F versus Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the WB50F (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively similar but the WB50F (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WB50F was unveiled 3 years later than the SD1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WB50F scores vs the SD1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB50F & Sigma SD1. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sigma SD1
WB50F | SD1 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | September 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Samsung WB50F
SD1 | WB50F |
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Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sigma SD1
WB50F | SD1 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB50F comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Compare the Samsung WB50F versus Sigma SD1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB50F against the SD1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and SD1 is 92 and 77 respectively.
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB50F and SD1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB50F using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB50F will deliver greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger WB50F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD1 Specifications
Samsung WB50F | Sigma SD1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sigma |
Model | Samsung WB50F | Sigma SD1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2010-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Dual True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 24 x 16mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 384.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4800 x 3200 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | - |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 2 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | - | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 207 grams (0.46 lbs) | - |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery model | BP70A | - |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $180 | $2,339 |