Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WB850F was revealed 7 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the WB850F matches up against the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WB850F and the SD10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and SD10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and SD10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB850F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB850F will offer you more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher WB850F should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.