Samsung ST80 vs Sigma DP1x

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung ST80 and Sigma DP1x, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the ST80 (14MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the ST80 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The ST80 was launched around the same time to the DP1x so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ST80 grades vs the DP1x when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST80 & Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST80 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ST80 against the DP1x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and DP1x is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and DP1x.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung ST80 will give more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.