Samsung TL500 vs Sigma DP1s

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung TL500 and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and DP1s (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The TL500 was released 10 months after the DP1s which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL500 matches up against the DP1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL500 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL500 compared to the DP1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and DP1s is 88 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and DP1s.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung TL500 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger TL500 will have a benefit in sensor technology.