Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung SL102 vs Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was announced 20 months before the SD1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SL102 grades vs the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 and Sigma SD1. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 has got exterior measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL102 versus the SD1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and SD1 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and SD1.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL102 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind in sensor technology.