Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX200
- New Model is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced October 2009
- Old Model is Sigma DP1
- Updated by Sigma DP1x
Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and DP1s (5MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NX210 was introduced 2 years after the DP1s which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX210 scores vs the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX210 and Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Sigma DP1s
NX210 | DP1s | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | October 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Samsung NX210
DP1s | NX210 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Sigma DP1s
NX210 | DP1s | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).
Contrast the Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NX210 compared to the DP1s.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and DP1s is 90 and 90 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and DP1s.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung NX210 to produce more detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern NX210 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Samsung NX210 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Samsung NX210 | Sigma DP1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung NX210 | Sigma DP1s |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-08-14 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Available lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 270 gr (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 719 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $625 | $0 |