Samsung ST80 vs Sigma DP1

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The ST80 was announced 20 months after the DP1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the ST80 matches up versus the DP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST80 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 has got physical dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ST80 compared to the DP1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and DP1 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST80 and DP1.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST80 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung ST80 will give you extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer ST80 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.