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Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced December 2010
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released November 2002
  • Successor is Sigma SD10
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Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Samsung WB700 and Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WB700 was unveiled 8 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB700 scores vs the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sigma SD9

 WB700 SD9 
ReleasedDecember 2010November 2002Fresher by 99 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution614k130kCrisper screen (+484k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Samsung WB700

 SD9 WB700 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sigma SD9

 WB700 SD9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB700 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB700 versus the SD9.

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and SD9 is 98 and 54 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and SD9.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB700 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB700 will render more detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer WB700 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography info
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography info
30
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB700
Street photography with Sigma SD9
49
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low max ISO (0)
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD9 Sports photography factors
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography details
Sigma SD9 Travel photography details
70
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
29
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (950 grams)
low megapixels (3MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography details
38
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging details
Sigma SD9 Vlogging details
27
very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video recording
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Samsung WB700 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sigma SD9
 Samsung WB700Sigma SD9
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB700 Sigma SD9
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-12-28 2002-11-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO - 400
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 950g (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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
Self timer - Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Launch cost $300 $3,001