Samsung ST30 vs Sigma DP1

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung ST30 versus Sigma DP1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and DP1 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ST30 was unveiled 2 years after the DP1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ST30 scores against the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST30 & Sigma DP1. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST30 features exterior dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ST30 against the DP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and DP1 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and DP1.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung ST30 will provide more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern ST30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.