Samsung WB50F vs Sigma DP1s

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB50F and Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB50F (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WB50F (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The WB50F was revealed 4 years after the DP1s which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB50F scores versus the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB50F & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB50F Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB50F comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst 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 WB50F and Sigma DP1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB50F vs the DP1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB50F and DP1s is 92 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB50F and DP1s.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB50F with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung WB50F will provide greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer WB50F should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.