Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Launched July 2010
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- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800
- No Video
- 28mm (F) lens
- 270g - 109 x 60 x 31mm
- Released October 2009
- Succeeded the Sigma DP1
- Successor is Sigma DP1x
Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PL200 was revealed 10 months later than the DP1s and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PL200 matches up vs the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sigma DP1s
PL200 | DP1s | |||
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Released | July 2010 | October 2009 | More recent by 10 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1s over the Samsung PL200
DP1s | PL200 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sigma DP1s
PL200 | DP1s | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the PL200 vs the DP1s.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and DP1s is 94 and 90 respectively.
Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and DP1s.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PL200 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung PL200 will give you greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger PL200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP1s Specifications
Samsung PL200 | Sigma DP1s | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sigma |
Model | Samsung PL200 | Sigma DP1s |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-07-21 | 2009-10-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 5MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) | 270 gr (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 109 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | BP70A | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $0 |