Samsung PL210 vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung PL210 versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL210 was brought out 16 months after the DP1s making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the PL210 grades versus the DP1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL210 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the PL210 and the DP1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and DP1s is 99 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL210 and DP1s.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL210 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung PL210 will give extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger PL210 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.