Samsung PL170 vs Sigma DP1x

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung PL170 and Sigma DP1x, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL170 was unveiled 11 months after the DP1x and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the PL170 grades versus the DP1x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL170 & Sigma DP1x. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung PL170 has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the PL170 compared to the DP1x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and DP1x is 99 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and DP1x.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL170 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung PL170 will offer you greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern PL170 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.