Samsung GX-1L vs Sigma DP1s

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung GX-1L vs Sigma DP1s, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the GX-1L (6MP) and the DP1s (5MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GX-1L was unveiled 4 years prior to the DP1s and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GX-1L scores vs the DP1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung GX-1L & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are available at Samsung GX-1L Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1L enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GX-1L and the DP1s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-1L and DP1s is 69 and 90 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-1L and DP1s.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung GX-1L to show more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older GX-1L will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.