Samsung SL102 vs Sigma DP1

Let's look much closer at the Samsung SL102 versus Sigma DP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was announced 8 months later than the DP1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL102 scores versus the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 features exterior dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL102 vs the DP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and DP1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and DP1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL102 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung SL102 will resolve extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SL102 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.