Samsung SH100 vs Sigma DP1

The following is a detailed review of the Samsung SH100 versus Sigma DP1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was manufactured 2 years after the DP1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SH100 scores versus the DP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SH100 and Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SH100 versus the DP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and DP1 is 99 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH100 and DP1.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung SH100 will provide greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SH100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.