Samsung TL500 vs Sigma SD1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL500 versus Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and SD1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL500 was brought out 2 months earlier than the SD1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TL500 scores against the SD1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL500 and Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TL500 vs the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and SD1 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and SD1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL500 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma SD1 will produce greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.