Samsung NX11 vs Sigma DP1

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX11 versus Sigma DP1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and DP1 (5MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX11 was manufactured 2 years after the DP1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX11 scores versus the DP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX11 & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX11 versus the DP1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and DP1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and DP1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX11 to resolve more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern NX11 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.