Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Replaced the Sigma SD14
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB50F was brought out 3 years later than the SD15 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB50F scores versus the SD15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB50F & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Sigma SD15
WB50F | SD15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | February 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung WB50F
SD15 | WB50F |
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Common features in the Samsung WB50F and Sigma SD15
WB50F | SD15 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB50F features exterior measurements of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB50F and the SD15.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB50F and SD15 is 92 and 59 respectively.
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB50F and SD15.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB50F because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB50F will deliver more detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WB50F should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung WB50F vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Samsung WB50F | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung WB50F | Sigma SD15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | - | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
Maximum 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 207g (0.46 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | BP70A | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $180 | $1,500 |