Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX500 vs Sigma DP1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and DP1 (5MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX500 was revealed 6 years after the DP1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX500 scores vs the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX500 & Sigma DP1. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the NX500 and the DP1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and DP1 is 87 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and DP1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung NX500 to show extra detail because of its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.