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Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s

Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Samsung GX-1S front
 
Sigma DP2s front
Portability
86
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs

Samsung GX-1S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
Sigma DP2s
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Previous Model is Sigma DP2
  • Successor is Sigma DP2x
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP2s, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the GX-1S (6MP) and the DP2s (5MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GX-1S was unveiled 5 years before the DP2s which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX-1S matches up vs the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Sigma DP2s

 GX-1S DP2s 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Samsung GX-1S

 DP2s GX-1S 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2006Newer by 49 months
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP2s

 GX-1S DP2s 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.5"2.5"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-1S comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX-1S compared to the DP2s.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and DP2s is 68 and 86 respectively.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-1S and DP2s.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung GX-1S to give extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GX-1S is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography highlights
Sigma DP2s Portrait photography highlights
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
56
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Street photography factors
Sigma DP2s Street photography factors
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (605 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
67
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (280g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-1S as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2s as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
30
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Travel photography information
Sigma DP2s Travel photography information
52
lighter than competition (605g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than competitors (280 grams)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
low MP (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1S
Landscape photography with Sigma DP2s
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
48
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (41mm)
screen is small (2.5")
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-1S Vlogging information
Sigma DP2s Vlogging information
9
no video recording
28
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than competitors (280g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (320 x 240 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP2s
 Samsung GX-1SSigma DP2s
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung GX-1S Sigma DP2s
Class Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-01-16 2010-02-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 41mm (1x)
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Display resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 320 x 240
Highest video resolution None 320x240
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 605 gr (1.33 lbs) 280 gr (0.62 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $850 $940