Samsung TL220 vs Sigma DP1s

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung TL220 and Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was launched at a similar time to the DP1s so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL220 grades vs the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL220 and the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and DP1s is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and DP1s.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL220 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung TL220 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.