Samsung MV800 vs Sigma SD1

Here is a detailed overview of the Samsung MV800 versus Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the MV800 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is pretty close but the MV800 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The MV800 was released 12 months later than the SD1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the MV800 matches up versus the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung MV800 & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung MV800 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung MV800 has outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the MV800 compared to the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the MV800 and SD1 is 97 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the MV800 and SD1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The MV800 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung MV800 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger MV800 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.