Samsung ST30 vs Sigma DP1s

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung ST30 and Sigma DP1s, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and DP1s (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ST30 was released 16 months after the DP1s which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ST30 matches up vs the DP1s in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST30 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST30 features outside dimensions of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST30 and Sigma DP1s in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ST30 versus the DP1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST30 and DP1s is 98 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST30 and DP1s.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung ST30 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger ST30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.