Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s
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Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed October 2009
- Superseded the Sigma DP1
- Successor is Sigma DP1x
Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon P100 and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the P100 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.
Supernova astonishes astronomers in ancient 12th century observationsThe P100 was launched 10 months after the DP1s and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the P100 matches up vs the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P100 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Sigma DP1s
P100 | DP1s | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | October 2009 | Newer by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Nikon P100
DP1s | P100 |
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Common features in the Nikon P100 and Sigma DP1s
P100 | DP1s | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") with a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P100 and Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P100 against the DP1s.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and DP1s is 68 and 90 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and DP1s.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon P100 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P100 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sigma DP1s | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sigma |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Sigma DP1s |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2009-10-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 481 gr (1.06 pounds) | 270 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | EN-EL5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $0 |