Samsung SL30 vs Sigma DP1

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung SL30 versus Sigma DP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was introduced 10 months later than the DP1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SL30 scores versus the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 & Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SL30 and the DP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and DP1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and DP1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL30 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung SL30 will offer extra detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SL30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.