Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the PL200 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was brought out 2 months before the SD1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PL200 scores vs the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the PL200 compared to the SD1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and SD1 is 94 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and SD1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma SD1 will give you more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively.