Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD15

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The WB850F was released 23 months after the SD15 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB850F matches up against the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F & Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F has physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WB850F vs the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and SD15 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and SD15.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB850F will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WB850F should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.