Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD14

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WB50F was introduced 7 years after the SD14 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB50F matches up vs the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB50F and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB50F Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB50F provides 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) and the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB50F versus the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and SD14 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and SD14.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB50F having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB50F will deliver extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WB50F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.