Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively similar but the PL210 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was manufactured 4 months after the SD1 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PL210 scores vs the SD1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL210 and Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the PL210 and the SD1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and SD1 is 99 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and SD1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.