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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2010
Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Revealed September 2010
  • New Model is Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sigma SD1

 PL200 SD1 

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Samsung PL200

 SD1 PL200 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sigma SD1

 PL200 SD1 
RevealedJuly 2010September 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

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

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
Portrait photography with Sigma SD1
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has manual focus
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography advice
Sigma SD1 Street photography advice
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography features
Sigma SD1 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
56
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography features
Sigma SD1 Travel photography features
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
65
environment sealing
good MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL200
Vlogging with Sigma SD1
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sigma SD1
 Samsung PL200Sigma SD1
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung PL200 Sigma SD1
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-07-21 2010-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Dual True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4800 x 3200
Max native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 2
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 lbs) -
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP70A -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
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