Samsung WB210 vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB210 vs Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WB210 (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WB210 (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WB210 was launched 22 months later than the DP1s which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB210 grades vs the DP1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB210 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB210 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB210 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WB210 compared to the DP1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB210 and DP1s is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB210 and DP1s.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB210 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung WB210 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher WB210 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.