Samsung CL80 vs Sigma DP1

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung CL80 and Sigma DP1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was released 20 months after the DP1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CL80 grades against the DP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 and Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 features external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the CL80 against the DP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and DP1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung CL80 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern CL80 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.