Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1s

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung NX20 vs Sigma DP1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and DP1s (5MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX20 was announced 2 years after the DP1s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX20 grades against the DP1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX20 & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 provides external measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX20 versus the DP1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and DP1s is 83 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX20 and DP1s.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX20 to show more detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern NX20 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.