Samsung CL80 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung CL80 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the DP2 Merrill (15MP) is relatively comparable but the CL80 (1/2.3") and DP2 Merrill (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the DP2 Merrill which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the CL80 scores vs the DP2 Merrill with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 and Sigma DP2 Merrill. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Merrill has dimensions of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung CL80 versus Sigma DP2 Merrill in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 versus the DP2 Merrill.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and DP2 Merrill is 95 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and DP2 Merrill.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma DP2 Merrill will provide greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.