Samsung WB850F vs Sigma DP1s

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung WB850F vs Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The WB850F was announced 2 years later than the DP1s and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB850F scores versus the DP1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sigma DP1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WB850F versus the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and DP1s.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB850F having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung WB850F will provide more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer WB850F should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.