Samsung WB850F vs Sigma SD9

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Samsung WB850F versus Sigma SD9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.