Samsung WB210 vs Sigma DP1

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung WB210 vs Sigma DP1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The WB210 was announced 3 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WB210 matches up vs the DP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB210 and Sigma DP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB210 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WB210 versus the DP1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB210 and DP1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB210 and DP1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB210 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung WB210 will render more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer WB210 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.