Samsung WB35F vs Sigma DP1s

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung WB35F and Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WB35F was launched 4 years after the DP1s which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB35F scores versus the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB35F and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB35F Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB35F has got external measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB35F and Sigma DP1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the WB35F compared to the DP1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB35F and DP1s is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB35F and DP1s.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB35F due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung WB35F will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger WB35F should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.