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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38
Samsung WB50F front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Released January 2014
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Replaced the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB50F and Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB50F was announced 9 years after the SD10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the WB50F scores vs the SD10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sigma SD10

 WB50F SD10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2004Newer by 120 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k130kClearer screen (+330k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Samsung WB50F

 SD10 WB50F 

Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sigma SD10

 WB50F SD10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB50F enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB50F versus the SD10.

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB50F and SD10.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB50F having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB50F will offer greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher WB50F should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB50F Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography highlights
37
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB50F as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB50F Sports photography features
Sigma SD10 Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB50F Travel photography features
Sigma SD10 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition (207 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
29
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (950g)
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB50F Landscape photography info
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB50F Vlogging information
Sigma SD10 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (207 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB50F and Sigma SD10
 Samsung WB50FSigma SD10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB50F Sigma SD10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-01-07 2004-03-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Highest enhanced ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed - 30s
Max shutter speed - 1/6000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 207g (0.46 pounds) 950g (2.09 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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
Battery model BP70A -
Self timer - Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $180 $198