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Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2002
  • Later Model is Sigma SD10
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Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB850F versus Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WB850F was unveiled 9 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB850F scores vs the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sigma SD9

 WB850F SD9 
RevealedJanuary 2012November 2002More recent by 112 months
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution614k130kCrisper display (+484k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Samsung WB850F

 SD9 WB850F 

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sigma SD9

 WB850F SD9 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F features external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WB850F versus the SD9.

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and SD9 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and SD9.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB850F having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung WB850F will deliver extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer WB850F should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography details
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography details
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (950 grams)
max ISO too low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F Travel photography factors
Sigma SD9 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
29
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (950 grams)
low megapixels (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography information
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
41
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
max ISO too low (400)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F Vlogging advice
Sigma SD9 Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
9
can't record video
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Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sigma SD9
 Samsung WB850FSigma SD9
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung WB850F Sigma SD9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-01-09 2002-11-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 3200 400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 950g (2.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $599 $3,001