Samsung DV150F vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung DV150F versus Sigma DP2s, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the DV150F (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the DV150F (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The DV150F was launched 2 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the DV150F grades vs the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung DV150F and Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung DV150F Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung DV150F comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the DV150F vs the DP2s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the DV150F and DP2s is 96 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the DV150F and DP2s.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The DV150F due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung DV150F will give more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer DV150F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.