Samsung ST80 vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a extended assessment of the Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1s, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The ST80 was introduced 4 months after the DP1s and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the ST80 scores versus the DP1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST80 & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 comes with exterior dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ST80 against the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and DP1s is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and DP1s.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ST80 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung ST80 will result in more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.