Samsung HZ30W vs Sigma DP1s

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung HZ30W versus Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the HZ30W (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the HZ30W (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The HZ30W was announced 4 months later than the DP1s so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HZ30W grades vs the DP1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung HZ30W & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung HZ30W Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung HZ30W features outer dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the HZ30W and the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ30W and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HZ30W and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HZ30W using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung HZ30W will result in more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.