Samsung GX-1S vs Sigma DP2s

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are provided at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

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).

Check out the Samsung GX-1S and Sigma DP2s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.