Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP1x

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL225 and Sigma DP1x, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The TL225 was released 6 months earlier than the DP1x so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TL225 scores against the DP1x in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL225 & Sigma DP1x. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL225 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TL225 vs the DP1x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and DP1x is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL225 and DP1x.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL225 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung TL225 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.